Caol Ila Distillery
ABV 46%
A very pleasant outdoor dram. Don't look for complexity but just enjoy its fresh fizziness.
Martine Nouet
The Wee Dram
Brand
10 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
10
Age (Years)
46%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Peaty,smoky with a vibrant tickling character. Citrus oil.Bonfire cold ashes. With water,gets briny. Touch of apple skin as well.
Palate: Smooth,very refreshing,like the feel of lemon iced lollipop. Keeps vibrant on the palate. Water tones the smokiness down but brings in sweet malty notes.
Finish: Dry,sooty,a bit thin.
Comment: A very pleasant outdoor dram. Don't look for complexity but just enjoy its fresh fizziness.
Score: 7.5
Taster
Nose: Ethereal and lightly smoky with delicate marine notes,hot sand and glowing charcoal embers. Builds\rsubtly with a blossom-like lift,saffron, grass/delicate vetiver and salty skin.
Palate: Immediate dry smoke,but everything is very precise and pure. Oily/waxy to start though a sandy almost gritty effect grips half way in. There's a seaweed note with water.
Finish: Delicate,gentle,clean and tingling.
Comment: Precise and poised. Happy Birthday Wee Dram.
Score: 8
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