Had some Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch a little while back after a show (I'm just now getting to sorting through some of the images on my phone) From what I remember the burnt barrel was really dominant, but it did have a really nice, smooth finish. I'm not a big fan of hard liquor at all, so I was sipping just for taste, and to appease my host who was pretty adamant about me trying it out. Had to have my stand-by on hand for a pallet cleanser.