Caol Ila Distillery
ABV 46%
Bristling with all those flavour spikes that make the Peat Freaks grin. Like a mint choc chip and peat ice cream.
Arthur Motley
Chieftain's
Ian Macleod
Brand
Ian Macleod
Bottler
Aged 13 Years
Expression
Single Malt
Type
13
Age (Years)
46%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Youthful and intense with plenty of peat, wet grass and fish oil.
Palate: Dark chocolate and sweet vanilla. Earthy and grassy, with silky, creamy mint. Like peat-flavoured bubblegum.
Finish: Earthy.
Comment: Bristling with all those flavour spikes that make the Peat Freaks grin. Like a mint choc chip and peat ice cream.
Score: 8.3
Taster
Nose: Fragrant smoke, light tar, wet grass, burning fish boxes. In time there's Old English marmalade and fish oils and a hint of seaweed.
Palate: Immediate thrust of smoke with lots of oil, leather, plum and a vanilla smoothness. Long layered and balanced.
Finish: Superb length.
Comment: Here we go again...Caol Ila hits the nail on the head yet again.
Score: 8.5
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