Caol Ila 'Signatory' 2007 / 16 years old 58.5%

This expression from Signatory Vintage hails from Caol Ila distillery, matured for sixteen years in a single first-fill ex-Oloroso sherry butt, bringing a wonderful collision between fruit, smoked meat and peat. There are the expected notes of coastal peat smoke, joining flavours of tart homemade blackberry jam and a selection of fatty, salty smoked meats - bottled Islay charcuterie.