Caol Ila Distillery
ABV 57.9%
Just one of a great clutch of smoky drams this time around.
Dave Broom
Speciality Drinks
The Single Malts of Scotland
Brand
Speciality Drinks
Bottler
1991, 16 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
16
Age (Years)
2007
Year of Bottling
57.9%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Once the alcohol flashes off the smoke rushes out along with citrus, freshly cut green grass, oyster shells and a youthful bleachy note.
Palate: Good mix of intense leafy smoke and an oily succulent feel. Melon. Fresh fish. Generous and silky.
Finish: Smoky. Lobster creels.
Comment: Just one of a great clutch of smoky drams this time around.
Score: 8.5
Taster
Nose: White/lemon pepper, some cereally sweet oat notes of youth.
Palate: Lemon puff biscuits, vanilla and a leafiness. A chalky smokiness, and maybe like barbecued fish at times.
Finish: A lingering, tingling pepperiness.
Comment: Lively, lip-smacking Islay. More good stuff from Sukhinder and his Whisky Exchange gang.
Score: 8.5
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