That bottle looks really good! There are quite a few distillers that are producing single malts that have that Scotch feel and taste to them. Most tend to be a bit expensive but really good! That sounds like one I would like to try.
State run liquor stores shouldn't exist anymore but they states will never let go of the extra revenue. In Pennsylvania they have state stores too, but at least they were well stocked with even expensive brands. Not all do that. I prefer it where you can go anywhere and pickup something good to sip on.
I've heard Hozier before, but I guess I never really paid that much attention to him. At the time had a seven year old kid that took up most of my free time!