Clynelish 10 year old The Jazz Crescendo (Diageo Special Releases 2023), 57.5%

Finely ground spice, honey, shortbread, vanilla sponge, and lightly toasted oak, with a muted hint of salted caramel on the nose. The palate offers juicy mandarin oranges, lime zest, and pepper. It develops a plump texture with flavors of sweet vanilla sponge cake, ground hazelnut, cinnamon, and caramel syrup over toasted waffles. This takes water beautifully, boosting the vanilla and adding sanded oak without turning down the spices.