The Classic Malts Coastal Collection 3 x 20cl

The Classic Malts Coastal Collection 3 x 20cl 

Your coastal Classic Malts journey begins, as you sail to Islay and the tiny bay that hides Caol Ila. Then, journey north, just as Clyde ‘puffers’ used to do, to the Isle of Skye and the loch-side setting of Talisker. After which, cruise around Scotland’s far north to Clynelish, on the storm lashed shores of Sutherland.

1 x Caol Ila 12 Year Old – Pale straw; the light, fruity nose fresh and appetising, with a wisp of smoke, almonds and yes oilskins! Firm, smooth and light bodied. Sweet at first, then fragrantly smoky and lightly salty in a balanced taste, smoothly leading on to a lingering, sweet-smoky finish thats often likened to the dying embers of a beach bonfire. Sublime smoke.

1 x Talisker 10 Year Old – Brilliant gold; powerful peat-smoke on the nose, with a seawater salty-sweetness. Full bodied. Rich, dried-fruit sweetness and clouds of smoke on the palate, with strong barley-malt flavours. Smoky-sweet and powerful, with an explosion of pepper at the back of the mouth, followed by a huge, long, warming and peppery finish. Sweet thunder.

1 x Clynelish 14 Year Old – Yellow gold; the sweet, light, waxy nose has a faint floral fragrance that grows to suggest scented candlewax, dried flowers on the beach and brown sugar. Firm, light to medium bodied. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel, with maritime notes always present. Salty-dry, with an attractive, crisp sea-air finish. Deliciously drinkable.