Ahhhh yea! Warm inviting peat. There's a lot here; vanilla, wax, floral tea and minerals. I even get faint hints of sherry in this. While I don't think there's as much going on in the palate, this does not disappoint. Its herbal and waxy but you get more of the medicinal peaty qualities here with a buttery mouthfeel. It does start to dry out toward the finish which is sweet smoky peat.

Surprisingly this older Brora had more peat than the two younger ones (23 and 25 year) I had prior. Its definitely a cut above those in balance and structure.

Retate 2018 B+/A-
N: Cinnamon chewing gum, oolong tea, popcorn butter, mineral, white wine and wet rusty metal.  Quite floral and grassy (open meadow with tiny flowers in bloom).   Tons of maritime stuff in the back : brine, sea salt, grilled oysters and ocean breeze.  Really nice!
P: Bright and balanced palate.  Fresh cut yellow lemon, green apple skin and bosc pear.  The peat and smoke are present but not overwhelming.  Palate is much more compact compared to the evocative nose. 
F: Charred oats, cinnamon and bitter wax.  While the finish lingered, it does disappear in an instant.

N: Lightly buttery, minimal peat, strong on the nose. Estery, with light malt, vanilla notes and a slight floral presence. 

P: Pine, spice, light earthiness, a hint of peat. An oily mouthfeel and a slight saltiness, warms greatly. Woody and lightly astringent. More malty with water.

F: Tar, diesel, light malt and rubber. Woody astringency.

The nose and palate to me were two different whiskies.