Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection
8.4

Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection

Caol Ila Distillery

1990, Port Wood Finish

ABV 40%

This works. The Port gives a new spin to the distillery character without swamping it.

Dave Broom

Specification

Private Collection

Gordon & MacPhail

Brand

Gordon & MacPhail

Bottler

1990, Port Wood Finish

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

40%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Charred, smoky notes: smoked meat, hot dry bracken, redcurrant and haddock. Sweet lift.

Palate: Good attack. The sweet fruit sits on the tongue, the smoke hanging above. A hint of berry fruits before the smoky bacon returns.

Finish: Long. Smokehouse. Subtle sweetness.

Comment: This works. The Port gives a new spin to the distillery character without swamping it.

Score: 8.3

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Dry, fruity, salty.

Palate: Instant salt and pepper, against firm, hard toffee, malt background.

Finish: The Port arrives late. Fruity and winey. It struggles with the junipery, orris-like, characteristics of Caol Ila.

Comment: No contest, the Inner Hebrides quickly overwhelms the Duoro.

Score: 8.5

8.4
Overall Score

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