SMWS Kelp is on the Way, 10yo in Celebration of 28 Queen Street

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!