Caol Ila 10-year-old The Single Malts of Scotland Reserve Cask Parcel No.7 / 48% / 0.7l

The Single Malts of Scotland, a series of whiskies from the Elixir Distillers portfolio, debuted in 2005.

The company was founded by brothers Sukhinder and Raj Singh, whose online store The Whisky Exchange has been operating since 1999 and now offers over 8,000 spirits (as of 2021, it is owned by Pernod Ricard; the amount of the contract was not disclosed). In autumn 2019, The Single Malts of Scotland were expanded to include the Reserve Cask line. The whiskies included in it are small batch editions blended from several casks and bottled at 48% ABV. The casks are selected by Oliver Chilton. The Caol Ila 10 years old presented here, distilled in 2011, is a blend of four sherry butt casks released in 2021 as part of the seventh series (Parcel No. 7).

Aroma: peat smoke, sea breeze, maple syrup, caramel, cotton candy, a handful of fresh herbs, dried plums, raisins, notes of tobacco and oak.

Palate : peat smoke, vanilla, caramel, milk chocolate, sugar-roasted almonds, plums, cherries, mint tea and a pinch of sea salt.

Finish : medium long, with notes of peat smoke, sea salt, caramel, fresh herbs and a bit of ash.