Coal Ila 10 Years Old Diageo Special Release 2024 Ambrosial Feast 57.3%

ASCEND INTO CREAMY, NUTTY BLISS WITH RAYS OF GREEN APPLE & SPICE.
Matured in refill rejuvenated and ex-wine casks for 11 years. Unusually unpeated. Crafted with short fermentations and cloudy worts.

Region：Islay
Aged：10 Years Old
Collection：Diageo Special Release 2024 Ambrosial Feast
Cask Type：Matured in refill rejuvenated and ex-wine casks for 11 years.
Alcohol：57.3%

NOSE：A mellow nose, light in feel. Unexpectedly mild, with unusual nutty-spicy top notes that together suggest an old fashioned dairy, with a creamy cheese being made, open milk pans, and just a trace of cleanliness; the last aroma is the only real hint that this might be Caol Ila, for there are no obvious medicinal or smoky notes. A little water sweetens the nose, bringing up a light hint of fruit. All in all, intriguing.
PALATE：Medium body. Smoothly creamy and mouth-filling in texture and overall sweetly rich to taste, while at the same time notably fruity and nutty in style, developing a peppery warmth. Different in this way to other unpeated Caol Ila, which can be crisp and grassy. Lightly tannic and drying overall, with an oaky spiciness, this is a truly unusual and beautifully textured malt with layers of fruity, nutty flavour. It is enjoyable at its natural strength, while a dash of water brings out
more of the creamy, rich smoothness and emphasises the fruitiness.
FINISH：Of a good length, again nutty, finishing dry and with a pinch of warming spice that carries on in the aftertaste. Similar, though shorter, with a drop of water.