Caol Ila Distillery
ABV 40%
An excellent example of Caol Illa, a highly distinctive malt that is gaining in recognition.
Michael Jackson
Signatory
Brand
1984
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
40%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Fragrant. Tobacco. Floral. Juniper. Some seaweed.
Palate: Sweet, seaweed, juniper, Guinea pepper. Drying.
Finish: Stalky. Late surge of flowery, peppery, dryness. Very Long.
Comment: An excellent example of Caol Illa, a highly distinctive malt that is gaining in recognition.
Score: 8.3
Taster
Nose: Pulsating peat, hint of lavender and mint. Some vanilla sweetens it with the malt.
Palate: Rich, oily, fat, chewy and then peaty malt that is almost perfectly sweet and clean.
Finish: Multi-layered with the peat forming the mighty base and then some supremely toasty malt notes arrive.
Comment: This is a very high quality, complex version of an underestimated malt at an optimum age. Fabulous!
Score: 9
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