Clynelish – 13 Year Old 2011 SMWS Single 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel 26.227 Fruit Scone Bonbon (70cl)

This Clynelish is a 13 year old Highland single malt, distilled in 2011 and bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society from a single first-fill bourbon barrel. Just 71 bottles were filled, in 70cl size. Its cask code, 26.227, gives the distillery number first and the cask number second. The nose is sweet and fruity: tinned peaches, rosewater, pineapple and banana pie, and lemon verbena dusted with sandalwood shavings. The palate is thick and oily, with tropical clotted cream, exotic gelato, a splash of white vermouth and strawberry bonbons in chai tea. With water come grape, gooseberries, almond crumble and quince in yoghurt, ending on a jammy oat scone.