Signatory Caol Ila 1984, Sherry Cask 29 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Product of: United Kingdom

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Produced exclusively for The Whisky Exchange by Signatory, this 29 year old Caol Ila was bottled in September 2013 from cask number 2758 filled in 1984. The refill sherry cask yielded 225 bottles which were launched at London’s 2013 Whisky Show.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 18/11/2013

Appearance:

Clear, golden amber.

Aroma:

Smoky vegetal peat, old oak and leather with eucalyptus and fabric Elastoplast. Faint notes of peanut butter, crushed mint leaves.

Taste:

Powerful peaty vegetal smoke with dried fruit, pine, coal tar and eucalyptus. Faint bitter orange peel, butter and salty earthiness. Water tames but doesn’t supress this sherried malt.

Aftertaste:

Coal tar, earthy brine and spiced oak with freshening lemon zest. My guess is that this is from an American oak sherry cask.