10 Year Old The Jazz Crecendo - Diageo Special Release 2023

The honeyed flavours and smooth, waxy textures of Clynelish play the sweetest of melodies. Along with the mesmerising solo wildcat on the bottle, they inspired Diageo's Malt Master to create a whisky to express 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.

Bottled at a natural cask strength of 57,5% ABV Colour: Clear gold. Good beading, slow running legs. Nose: A mellow, crisp nose with quite some impact. The top notes are very faintly waxy but are mainly mineral and maritime, suggesting soft sea breezes, slaked lime and salt crystals; the mid-notes become sweeter, hinting at dusty heather pollen, while the base is lightly woody and earthy, the earth faintly scorched.

Late on, the aromas become rounder, with a toffee-sweet suggestion of vanilla fudge. A drop of water softens the impression. Palate: Very smooth and as expected, waxy in texture, the robust taste sweet with toffee notes then lightly salty, and soon cradled by a growing peppery warmth. A dash of water integrates these elements beautifully.

Finish: Long, smoothly dry and spicy with a trace of driedcoconut in the aftertaste. A dash of water evens things out while keeping the length. Bottle Size: 700ml Alc: 57,5%