A fab Caol Ila from the Distillers Edition series, distilled in 2006. Before it was bottled in 2018, it spent a period finishing in casks which previously held Moscatel sherry, so you can imagine the balance of sweet, savoury and smoke in this Islay whisky!
Nose: Buttered toast and marmalade, with oaky vanilla and sea-washed pebbles.
Palate: Peat smoke supports notes of creamy porridge, apricot jam and figs, with a drizzle of honey.
Finish: More dried apricot and maritime smoke, with candied citrus and a herbaceous backdrop.