Product description
The Diageo Special Releases 2023 collection consists of eight single malt whiskies and is called "Spirited Xchange".
It was created for the first time by Diageo's master blender, Dr Stuart Morrison, who described his creation as "an attempt to identify and celebrate the idea of aromas and flavours that surround us every day and inspire the need to create. This collection is a cross-section of our impressive warehouse stock and the result of experimenting with more or less traditional barrels. As a result, we have created eight unique spirits that we could not have imagined before". Clynelish 10 years old, referred to as "The Jazz Crescendo", was aged exclusively in first-fill bourbon barrels (American oak).
Nose: fruity and waxy (100% Clynelish), vanilla ice cream, honeycomb, caramel, grapes, oranges, bananas, lemon peel, white pepper and a hint of salty breeze.
Palate: slightly oily and waxy, vanilla cream, honey, salted caramel, milk chocolate, walnuts, oranges, pink grapefruits, cinnamon, a touch of ginger and pepper.
Finish: quite long, waxy, with notes of vanilla, honey, salted caramel, orange, nectarines, a pinch of spices and oak.