Caol Ila Distillery
ABV 57.4%
A good example of how peaty drams need a balance of sweetness. Another Caol Ila cracker.
Dave Broom
Gordon & MacPhail
Brand
Gordon & MacPhail
Bottler
1991
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
57.4%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Smoked ham/salami, then perfumed peat, coal bunker. Like the burnt grass at the edge of a campfire with slightly damp socks drying beside it.
Palate: Dry and sooty offset by a slightly oily texture and sweet soft fruits. Has complexity.
Finish: Short, crisp, smoky. Smoked fish.
Comment: A good example of how peaty drams need a balance of sweetness. Another Caol Ila cracker.
Score: 8
Taster
Nose: Genuine Caol Ila. Creosote, lobster pot, wet sand. Big thick smoke. White pepper. With water, lime and smoked meat.
Palate: Sweet, despite strength. Lovely malty feel.
Finish: Long, warm, lingering, with lots of liquorice coming through.
Comment: What you nose is what you get. A beautiful uncompromising version of Caol Ila. More enjoyable when neat.
Score: 9
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