Caol Ila Distillery
ABV 48.4%
A pleasant springtime dram. Easy and enticing. But it needs water to be rounded up.
Martine Nouet
Douglas Laing
Old Particular
Brand
13 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
13
Age (Years)
2014
Year of Bottling
48.4%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Light, floral and fresh. Juicy apples wrapped in a veil of smoke. An earthy note, like a flower garden after a summer rain. Marshmallows.
Palate: Sweet and refreshing. The same sensation as on the nose.Light fruit, vanilla syrup. Star anise. The smoke is more in the back with a sooty touch.
Finish: Fruity, drying on lemon peel.
Comment: A pleasant springtime dram. Easy and enticing. But it needs water to be rounded up.
Score: 7.7
Taster
Nose: Quite crisp and briny but the oils give the nose a feeling of density. Faintly astringent peat, seaweed and bog myrtle appears as does some brine laden fruit.
Palate: Quite soft and subtle. The oils are more dominant than the nose would suggest which dampens the palate. A touch of coastal peat. Seaweed and brine does come through.
Finish: Surprisingly alcoholic, but it’s not too intrusive as the oils counter balance. Finishes with some tarry-peat, violets and oily fruit.\n
Comment: Back end loaded with almost all of the character coming through on the finish.
Score: 7.7
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