Margadale is a nickname for peated Bunnahabhain . Independently bottled Moine if you like. This Margadale Ma1 is the first of its kind in the Elements of Islay series and was aged in first-fill bourbon casks.

Margadale Ma1 (54,2%, Elements of Islay 2016, 50 cl)

Nose: briny, almost pickled jalapeño at first. A zesty lemon and salt combo. Then walnuts and sweet grasses. Plenty of charcoal and ashes, in a nicely aromatic way. Peppery hints and some vanilla in the back. Mouth: powerful and creamy, with a slight pear and almond sweetness, grassy notes and lots of peat...