Clynelish 10 Year Special Release 2023 57.5%

Clynelish 10 Year Special Release 2023 57.5%

We introduce here the 10 year Clynelish from the Special Release 2023 release, a Single Malt Scotch Whiskey bottled with a natural cask strength of 57.5% alcohol. The alluring rhythmic beat of a sweet honey basset anchors a richly composed melody. Gradually, from this sea of smooth harmonies, there comes a call to transcend scales. A solo breaks loose, its golden, shimmering notes rising to sublime heights in a haunting, captivating hymn to jazz.

The honeyed flavors and smooth, waxy textures of Clynelish play the sweetest of tunes. Along with the fascinating solo wild cat on the bottle, they inspired their malt master to create a whiskey that expresses 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.

Soft aromas in the fragrance start a mineral and maritime theme. It then gets sweeter and rounder, their golden melody anchored by an earthy bass note. The vanilla-sweet, rich and powerful taste becomes smooth and confident soon shaped by a hint of salt and a soaring peppery solo that reaches its smooth crescendo in the long, spicy finish.

Diageo Special Releases 2023 – Spirited Xchange

The eight distillery-first expressions have been expertly developed by master maltster Dr. Stuart Morrison in an unexpected collision of craft and culture. To bring the special releases to life, eight artists from around the world were selected. Selected to illustrate the fantastic packaging design, as well as inspire the liquid selection and barrel treatment.

“This year we unveil our new line of distillery-first expressions, each inspired by the exchange of global craft and culture – Spirited Xchange. For me, Spirited Xchange is about identifying and celebrating the cultural exchange of ideas, flavors and tastes that surround us every day and inspire our curiosity to create.

This collection has given us the opportunity to roam freely through our world famous portfolio, beyond the expected and experiment with old and new cask types and different wine and local spirit casks to create eight unique expressions that we have never imagined before.” – Dr. Stuart Morrison

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