Duncan Taylor Rare Auld
7.8

Duncan Taylor Rare Auld

Caol Ila Distillery

1981, 27 Years Old, C2932

ABV 53.8%

Caol Ila, but with all the smoke machine turned off.

Dave Broom

Specification

Duncan Taylor

Rare Auld

Brand

Duncan Taylor

Bottler

1981, 27 Years Old, C2932

Expression

Single Malt

Type

27

Age (Years)

2008

Year of Bottling

53.8%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Clean and sweet oak with a little hint of juniper and lychee, almond as well. Light smoke in the background. Oilskins. Light syrup. Needs a time to open.

Palate: Very clean and sweet with light grip of oak then these light fruits. Zesty, light strawberry, falls a little to the back moving into light smoke, wet rock.

Finish: Chinese green tea. Orchid.

Comment: Caol Ila, but with all the smoke machine turned off.

Score: 8.1

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Tangy at first. Fruit notes soothe the biting edge, wrapped in a discrete veil of smoke. A hint of candyfloss. More to come as times goes.

Palate: Sweet at first. Very refreshing. Quite thick texture. Then the alcohol bite teases the tongue. Lots of mint and liquorice. Spices swirl up in a pleasant way. A distant smokey flavour.

Finish: Dry, slightly bitter with a oaky tone.

Comment: A well knitted whisky. I would have liked a more delicate oaky frame though.

Score: 7.6

7.8
Overall Score

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