Some details of this sample: The Lady of the Glen Caol Ila 9 Year Old, finished in a Xynisteri white wine cask, was distilled on April 17, 2012, and bottled on May 4, 2021. It was matured for over seven years in a hogshead before being finished in a Xynisteri white wine cask (cask number 311196) from a vineyard in Cyprus. The whisky was bottled at natural cask strength of 58.3% ABV and is part of a limited release of 307 bottles. This is from bottle 189. N: Take lemon peel and bacon bits and stir it around. Then add some sweet cream, apricots, ocean salt air and you have a wonderful, bright, clean, nose. P: The texture is thick and creamy. Sweet, smoky, and citrusy. Barley sugar coats the palate delivered in the silky body. Cigar ash with lemon zest and sweet vanilla smothered apricots. W: Water dulls the nose a bit. The palate remains almost unfazed by a generous amount of water. More of the sweetness is present, but not overly so. F: As it fades towards the finish, black pepper spice tingles the tongue. The tingle sensation remains for the entire fade. Of course the peatiness is ever present keeping the palate ashy. The finish lasts virtually forever, like the final chord of ‘A Day in the Life’. O: This is a dram that delivers nice savory, sweet aromas and flavors. Caol Isla at its finest. The punch is alcohol is welcomed but does not dominate. A warming dram on cool nights suites this best. But anytime is a good time to sip. A very fine pour. Thanks @PBMichiganWolverine for the generous sample. [92/100][Tasted: 9/4l/25]