The Whisky Fair
8.6

The Whisky Fair

Caol Ila Distillery

13 Years Old

ABV 54.2%

The key, as ever is balance '

Dave Broom

Specification

The Whisky Fair

Brand

The Whisky Fair

Bottler

13 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

13

Age (Years)

2005

Year of Bottling

54.2%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Highly smoked: smoked ham, fat, the tar on the wooden walls of a smokehouse, but then the door is opened to let in a grassy fragrance. Goes very cloudy with water, then some coal tar.

Palate: Fragrant and floral (violet) then a blast of tarry rope. Good balance.

Finish: Lingering smoke.

Comment: The key, as ever is balance '

Score: 8.3

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Vanilla. Perfumy. Dry grass. Then late smokiness. Grilled sardines.

Palate: Slides off the tongue. Oily. A creamy risotto, with spinach, lemon and saffron.

Finish: Smoky again.

Comment: Beautifully complex.

Score: 8.8

8.6
Overall Score

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