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As far as Last Word riffs go, this is probably my favourite. Used ~7,5 - 10 ml of Lagavulin 16 and it introduced subtle peaty/smokey hints that went well with Chartreuse.

My preferred variation is with equal parts maraschino and green chartreuse - 15 ml each - with a Lagavulin rinse in addition to the 5 ml in the cocktail. I feel the flavours better balanced that way, and the hint of smoke and peat comes through without getting lost.

Upped the Islay to 10 ml and layered it on the drink at the end, perfect for when you like a smoky nose.

lovely, but could use a little bit more peat

To my taste, 10 ml of the Maraschino and 15 ml of the Chartreuse was a step in the right direction. 7.5 ml of Laphroaig (added 2.5 ml more after the shake/strain) helped to amplify the smoky edge just enough. But in regards to the notes and modifications, yes, a mere rinse with the Islay is not nearly enough.

I'm not sure if it's because I used yellow Chartreuse, but the Maraschino was way too forward in this to me, to the point where I wasn't getting much character from the Chartreuse, not to mention little if any Islay smoke. The ingredient mix sounds interesting. I guess I'll have to play with the specs.

Although I am a real Laphroaig fan, I suggest the original recipe and rinse only with the smoky whisky.

Very good cocktail. The peat of the Scotch adds a hint of smokey, but does not overshadow the cocktail.