Darkness Caol Ila Oloroso Cask Finish 12 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (500ml)

There are probably hundreds of thousands of casks of Caol Ila in Scotland similar to this. That's not a bad thing - in fact, it's a testament to how sought after the single malt is, even if most of it goes into blends. A steady stream of independent bottlings arrive every year, but few are from sherry butts, and fewer still are drawn from octave-sized oloroso casks. We love these effusive expressions that see sherry and peat do battle. If you like the sound of iodine and smoked bacon competing with fruit’n’nut dark chocolate and brandy soaked peels, this will be for you. 56.2% Alc./Vol.

Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Meringue, prawn cocktail, citrus, Serrano ham... oh mamma, umami. Palate: Chocolate, cinnamon, damp leaves, balsamico and boozy cherries. Finish: Rich, bright, sweet, and aromatic, wonderfully wide array of flavour.