Scotch Malt Whisky Society 29.154

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CAMPING WITH M*A*S*H

This 23 year old from Islay came from a refill hogshead and is 49.8%

Flavour profile:  Peated

Outturn:  253 bottles

Panel's tasting note:  "Wow – the nose had so much – burlap, canvas, leather, bandages, first aid boxes, surgical soap, seashells, seaweed, tar, bonfire smoke – it was like M*A*S*H set up camp on an Islay beach. The palate spoke confidently of harbours and hospitals – lobster pots, fish boxes, fishing boats, salted macadamias, heather and mussels lined up against Big Red gum, Elastoplasts and sweet peat-smoke. After reduction, the nose twitched at a breeze carrying heather, peat and crab claws over the machair. The palate became easy-drinking; medicated sweetness, both cooling (menthol throat sweets) and with pleasant heat on the finish. The distillery looks out to the Isle of Texa."

Drinking tip:  "An end-of-the-pier sundowner"

750 ml