Price: Discontinued
Distilled/Owned by:Caol Ila / Gordon and MacPhail
Region:Islay
59% ABV
Aged For:10 Years (Distilled 2007)
Mashbill:100% malted barley
Cask Type:Refill sherry casks
Chill Filtered:No
Color Added:No
Color: Brass
Drank: Neat, in a glencairn
Nose: Ashy smoke, gentle peat, charcoal, grilled brisket, raspberries, oak, and sherry
Feel: Medium to full body
Taste: Fruity with a touch of pepper, cinnamon, sour smoke, ash, raisins, oak
Finish: Dried fruits and applesauce, ashy smoke, medium warmth and length
Thoughts: I’m finding that even with higher proof Caol Ila’s I am missing an oomph I look for in my whiskey. They make some good malt, but it’s always a touch too light for my preferences.
Score: 81 out of 100
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