Caol Ila
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Caol Ila

Cask Strength

ABV 55%

A young, in-your-face style that still has some complexity. Really delivers on the palate.

Dave Broom

Specification

Caol Ila

Brand

Cask Strength

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2002

Year of Bottling

55%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Perfumed and marine: hot seashells, medicinal, pancetta. Water (and it can take a fair bit) brings out smoke, fennel seed/anise, nut, wet grass, pepper.

Palate: Sweet with gingery spices. The smoke builds and builds on top of the oily texture.

Finish: Long, smouldering.

Comment: A young, in-your-face style that still has some complexity. Really delivers on the palate.

Score: 7.8

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Intensely aromatic. Very light, sweetish, smokiness. Coconut. Grapefruit.

Palate: A lively interplay of flavours, with both malty sweetness and dryness and peppery dryness. Perfumy, with suggestions of thyme.

Finish: The flavours come together in a rousing finale, with the alcohol providing a back-beat.

Comment: The most fruity, fresh, peppery and lively of the three expressions. I loved all three. Scoring was a tough call.

Score: 8.3

8
Overall Score

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