Isle of Raasay Single Malt Batch 1

Isle of Raasay Single Malt Batch 1

Official bottling 
Single malt - Islands 
Golden
46.4% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peat, raisins, strawberries, leather, honey, candied oranges, hints of dried pears. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, cool, slippery, slightly tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Raisins, candied oranges, figs, honey, peat, dates, strawberry jam, hints of leather. 
Finish: Short. Dates, raisins, strawberry jam, black tea, hints of leather. 

Comments: 

Not the inaugural bottling, but decent nevertheless. Lots of honeyed fruity notes, but with an underlying edge of peatiness that adds complexity and savouriness. Even though I would have appreciated a higher strength expression, 46% plus is quite high enough to convey the flavours.

Verdict:

I like this.