Caol Ila Distillery
ABV: 48.4%
Age: 13 Years Old
Year Bottled: 2014
Style: Single Malt
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Overall
Score
7.7
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.
Caol Ila Distillery
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