Duncan Taylor Rare Auld / 1981, 27 Years Old, C2932

Duncan Taylor Rare Auld

Caol Ila

1981, 27 Years Old, C2932

ABV 53.8%
REVIEWED Issue 74

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Specifications

Brand: Caol Ila, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld
Expression: 1981, 27 Years Old, C2932
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 27 years old
Year of bottling: 2008
ABV: 53.8%
Country/Region: Scotland / Islay
Bottling type: Independent Bottling
Bottled by: Duncan Taylor

Tasting notes

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Clean and sweet oak with a little hint of juniper and lychee, almond as well. Light smoke in the background. Oilskins. Light syrup. Needs a time to open.
Palate: Very clean and sweet with light grip of oak then these light fruits. Zesty, light strawberry, falls a little to the back moving into light smoke, wet rock.
Finish: Chinese green tea. Orchid.
Comment: Caol Ila, but with all the smoke machine turned off.

8.1

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Tangy at first. Fruit notes soothe the biting edge, wrapped in a discrete veil of smoke. A hint of candyfloss. More to come as times goes.
Palate: Sweet at first. Very refreshing. Quite thick texture. Then the alcohol bite teases the tongue. Lots of mint and liquorice. Spices swirl up in a pleasant way. A distant smokey flavour.
Finish: Dry, slightly bitter with a oaky tone.
Comment: A well knitted whisky. I would have liked a more delicate oaky frame though.

7.6

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Caol Ila Distillery, Port Askaig, Isle of Islay , Islay, Scotland

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