The honeyed flavors and smooth, waxy textures of Clynelish play the sweetest of melodies. Along with the mesmerizing solo wildcat on the bottle, they inspired our Malt Master to create a whisky to express all the sweet and soulful richness of classic American jazz. Exclusively aged in ex-bourbon American Oak, this expression sings with notes of rich caramel and vanilla spice.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance: Clear gold. Good beading, slow running legs.
Nose: A mellow, crisp nose with quite some impact. The top notes are very faintly waxy but are mainly mineral and maritime, suggesting soft sea breezes, slaked lime, and salt crystals; the mid-notes become sweeter, hinting at dusty heather pollen, while the base is lightly woody and earthy, the earth faintly scorched. Late on, the aromas become rounder, with a toffee-sweet suggestion of vanilla fudge. A drop of water softens the impression.
Body: Medium to full.
Palate: Very smooth and as expected, waxy in texture, the robust taste sweet with toffee notes then lightly salty, and soon cradled by a growing peppery warmth. A dash of water integrates these elements beautifully.
Finish: Long, smoothly dry and spicy with a trace of driedcoconut in the aftertaste. A dash of water evens things out while keeping the length.