Caol Ila Distillery
ABV 58.2%
A very good introduction to Caol Ila.
Dave Broom
Gordon & MacPhail
Brand
Gordon & MacPhail
Bottler
1990
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
58.2%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Creamy oak. Hint of sulphur alongside bonfire smoke, fish smokehouse and fishing nets.
Palate: Clean and balanced. Tinned fruits and hot-smoked salmon. Quite oily in feel.
Finish: Dry. Driftwood. Smoke.
Comment: A very good introduction to Caol Ila.
Score: 8
Taster
Nose: Acetone, oak leaves, wood adhesive.
Palate: Fresh oak, classic Caol Ila 'TCP', delicate peat smoke.
Finish: Smoky and dry, herrings, crumbly peat.
Comment: Very decent example of Caol Ila, nothing jars here.
Score: 8
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