Càrn Mòr Mac-Talla Terra

Single malt Scotch whisky from an undisclosed distillery on the legendary isle of Islay, released by the Morrison family – a name which has been in the Scotch whisky sphere for many, many moons now. This particular expression, named Mac-Talla Terra (Mac-Talla means “echo” in Scottish Gaelic, while Terra relates to earth), was aged in American oak casks, and offers up plenty of richly smoky peat notes.

Nose: Smoking campfire, briny sea air and tropical fruits.

Palate: That salty, crisp sea spray and pine branch smokiness from the nose carry through to the palate. Touch of tannic dryness on the back palate.

Finish: Short finish that doesn't "short" you on smokiness.