Gordon & MacPhail
8.7

Gordon & MacPhail

Caol Ila Distillery

1968

ABV 52.5%

Has a depth of age but still with some of the youthful swagger left.

Rob Allanson

Specification

Gordon & MacPhail

Brand

Gordon & MacPhail

Bottler

1968

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

52.5%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Distant wood fires, roasted hazelnuts and creamy oak. Then a jamminess comes in, plum pudding and a little saline edge and a hint of citrus.

Palate: Sherry soaked sponge cake, with raisins and prunes. Smoke goes to a charcoal note. Then a nutty, woody edge hits, candy coated almonds and lacquered oak, it ends with a citrus zip.

Finish: Long and wonderfully smoke laden finish.

Comment: Has a depth of age but still with some of the youthful swagger left.

Score: 8.8

Lyndsey Gray

Taster

Nose: Strawberry and mint lemonade, pink grapefruit zest and mango yoghurt. Chargrilled pineapple, followed by pickled cucumber and sea salt.

Palate: Pineapple and mango on a charcoaled barbeque, with treacle and lemon Turkish delights. Bonfire embers with stewed rhubarb, toast and strawberry jam with fresh coffee.

Finish: Long and dry with stewed fruits.

Comment: Like eating all the sweet treats after last night’s bonfire.

Score: 8.6

8.7
Overall Score

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