Glen Scotia 12yo The Mermaid Release No 1

Glen Scotia 12yo The Mermaid Release No 1

Official bottling
Single malt - Campbeltown
Amber copper
54.1% ABV
Dram

Nose: Watermelon rind, cucumbers, sea salt, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, toffee. With water, raisins, white pepper, mace, molasses. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, loosens, astringent, tingly. 
Tasting:  Salty sour. Watermelon rind, red grapes, raisins, cinnamon, sea salt, pears, hints of molasses. With water, raisins, cucumber, mace, hints of cinnamon. 
Finish: Long. Red grapes, cucumbers, mace, pears. 

Comments: 

Herbal and grassy, but with a sweet molasses-laden edge. Water brings out raisins and mace, not something too common these days in whisky. Very nice dram indeed.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.