Have you ever seen those green, fancy looking bottles from the always limited expressions of the "Scottish Malt Whisky Society"? Well, i have seen thousands of them without ever trying one. But my time has come, i had finally the chance of taste a very rare Caol Ila called "kelp is on the way" (such a lovely name), one of only 287 bottles ever produced, drawn from the cask 53.429, bottled at 58.9%abv, made in celebration of the 28 Queen Street, exclusive cask 2023. It was given to me by a new friend called Ross Barr, the top whisky ambassador of Balmoral Hotel in my opinion. On the nose it starts with an aroma of a new pair of socks, pineapple, grapefruit and ashes. After a first sip it released a rainforest on my pituitary gland. Aromatic peat, white chocolate. On the palate, sweet fudge notes; toffee, pineapple and then an explosion of gunpowder, fireworks and plastic. Wonderful vainilla on the second sip, a "Galak" white chocolate. Aftertaste provided the best ending possible for such an incredibly potent whisky. Ashes, cigarrettes, bonfire. Long, delicious, peaty powerful finish. It feels like a new cotton shirt, if that is actually a tasting note. Overall, what can i say, after this experience i just bought three different expressions from the SMWS on auctions. I don't even know why would people sell this bottles, i will now seek them and grab as many as i can. Amazing single malt, gorgeous experience, my score for this baby is 96 over 100. And since it was free, it was even better!! Sláinte!