Morrison Distillers Mac-Talla Flora Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Mac-Talla continues to explore diversity in Islay whisky. Through Flora, the brand pays tribute to Islay’s “botanical richness”, complementing the other expressions in the range: Terra, inspired by the earth; Mara, a seaside dram, and Strata, which nods to the rocks of Islay. 70% Sherry vs 30% Bourbon matured whiskies have been vatted together and returned to second-fill sherry butts to marry for a number of months before bottling. The floral theme anticipates a soft whisky, but the delivery is pretty full-on for its namesake. Our small sample yielded fresh, grassy, peppery flavours with the peat gathering steam. There's a paradox between its relatively light body and the weight of the phenols that draws comparisons with several Octomores - however given this is from Morrisons, the source is likely Bowmore. 48.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill-filtered.

Notes from the bottlers... COLOUR: Gorse Yellow. NOSE: Fragrant with ripe floral notes and aromatic wood spice. TASTE: Delicate notes of heather intertwined with soft peat smoke and nutty undertones.