Caol Ila Signatory Vintage 2010

This 11 year old single cask, Islay single malt from Caol Ila was distilled in November 2010 and initially matured in refill hogsheads, before moving to a fresh sherry butt for 16 months.

The nose delivers smoked bacon, bursts of ripe cherries, dried vine fruits, and a hint of damp ashes. Oily, with drizzles of creamy caramel, raisin-studded fruit compote, cocoa nibs, and plenty of sherry character mingling with BBQ smoke on the palate.

Finally a sherry sweetness lingers alongside drying oak, and smouldering embers.