Raasay Na Sia Peated Bordeaux Cask

Raasay Na Sia Peated Bordeaux Cask

Official bottling
Single malt - Islands
Chinese tea
60.2% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peat, leather, roast beef, farmyard, honey, malted grains, hints of red grapes. With water, smoke, soot, roast beef, farmyard. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, tingly, volatile. 
Tasting:  Sour sweet. Leather, farmyard, honey, malted grains, sea salt, peat, soot, vanilla, hints of caramel. With water, malted grains, farmyard, soot. 
Finish: Medium. Soot, peat, smoke, malted grains. 

Comments: 

Winey, with grape notes, but it’s also meaty and a little gamey. Plenty of soot and ash as well. Water brings out even more gamey fall flavours, very earthy and almost vegetal.

Verdict:

I like this.