At release, this was the most anticipated Elements of Islay bottling yet – the first from the most famous closed distillery on the island. Bottled from a single first-fill sherry butt, it has fruit and smoke running through a weighty palate. A powerful dram, it takes water well, revealing nutty and coastal flavours.

Core Flavour: Fruit and nut

Cask details: Single first-fill sherry butt from the 1970s