Machrie Moor Cask Strength

Machrie Moor Cask Strength

Official bottling
Single malt - Islands
Silver gold
56.2% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peat, smoked bacon, tobacco leaf, pineapples, white pepper, honey. With water, mint, sandalwood, honey, raisins. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, slippery, cool, slightly tingly. 
Tasting:  Sour salty. Honey, fresh baked bread, peat, tobacco leaf, pineapples, sea salt, hints of buttermilk. With water, smoked bacon, sandalwood, honey, hints of mint. 
Finish: Long. Sea salt, honey, raisins, red grapes, hints of smoked bacon. 

Comments: 

Peated, cask strength Arran - what could go wrong? Well, nothing really did. This is glorious stuff, lots of sweet pineapple, an edge of spice, and heavenly, meaty smoke and peat. It's gentler with water, opens up to minty smoke and woody flavours.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.