alc./vol: 55.9%
Proof: 111.8°
Vintage: 1997
Aged: 17 years
Product of:
United Kingdom
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One of Diageo's 2015 Special Releases, this 17 year old is the tenth limited edition release of unpeated Caol Ila. Drawn exclusively from first-fill American oak bourbon casks.
Review and Tasting
Sampled on 23/09/2015
Appearance:
Clear, pale-mid golden amber.
Aroma:
Meaty, almost mezcal-like smokiness. Mineraly pavement (sidewalk) after rain. More peaty with water but this knocks back the smokiness. Faint cardamom spice and fresh coriander.
Taste:
Dried fruit and fading embers with faint smokiness. Water amplifies fruit and vanilla with meaty underlying smoky peat.
Aftertaste:
Fresh and fruity finish.
Overall:
Described as being “unpeated”, the grain may have been peat free but perhaps due to the water this Caol Ila has a delicate smoky peat character. One of my favourite ever Caol Ila bottlings. Fantastic value for money.
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Closure: Natural cork stopper
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