I’m going to go ahead and post this review under the standard Machrie Moor listing, even though my bottle was from the 8th batch (released in 2018). I don’t see the need in creating another listing here as I probably won’t buy another bottle of this- not because it’s bad, quite the opposite, it’s a solid dram. I just don’t see the need to revisit it. This review is for Batch 8, released in 2018. It’s a very cheap, NAS peated whisky from Arran distillery. It’s bottled at 46% and I believe I paid around $33 for a bottle from an online, UK whisky shoppe. The appearance is pale yellow and its oily in the Glencairn with lots of thick legs and big, heavy droplets. The nose and palate mimic each other quite well: it’s a cornucopia of orchard and tropical fruits, sweet smoke and young spirit. There’s some light menthol flavors battling with the pepper spice of the oak casks on the back end of both the nose and tongue. The bite from the youthful whisky doesn’t transfer to the finish, which is a wonderful trait that really makes the dram so palatable as a whole. It doesn’t have much of a lengthy finish, it’s short/briny/dry with a little lingering smoke if you just let it be. Overall, this is a wonderful, peated dram if you’re in the mood for a quick hit that definitely doesn’t hurt your wallet. The fruits and soft smoke also make for an excellent beginners peat whisky experience- I imagine it would be even easier for a novice if you cut it down with a little water, but I like it as it is. 3.75 stars for a great deal, easy accessibility and quality. It couldn’t hurt keeping a bottle of this at the bar all the time and if I wasn’t always looking for newer things I’d probably do just that. Try/buy with confidence. Cheers.