Caol Ila Distillery
ABV 43%
Youthfully powerful. Almost raw flavours, without being in any way spirity. Many Islay-lovers enjoy their whiskies young. This is a robust example.
Michael Jackson
Cadenhead's
Brand
9 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
9
Age (Years)
43%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Powerful seashore aromas.
Palate: Firm, dry, salty. Olivey bitterness. Black olives.
Finish: Intensely pepper, salty. Slight iodine.
Comment: Youthfully powerful. Almost raw flavours, without being in any way spirity. Many Islay-lovers enjoy their whiskies young. This is a robust example.
Score: 7.5
Taster
Nose: Fresh and slightly green, subtle and very sweet pea. Quite oily and gristy.
Palate: Immediately sweet with a consuming and fabulously oily peatiness. Little complexity beyond peppery smoke and the youth of the malt.
Finish: Remains young and wonderfully intense with the peat clinging on as some drier oaky tones emerge.
Comment: Peatiness is unyielding and unsubtle but enormously enjoyable.
Score: 8
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