Wemyss Lemon Smoke 1996 Caol Ila

Difford's Guide

alc./vol: 46%

Proof: 92°

Vintage: 1996

Aged: 16 years

Product of: Product of United Kingdom United Kingdom

A single cask Islay malt distilled in 1996 at Caol Ila and aged 16 years in an American oak hogshead which yielded 380 bottles. Part of a range of 5 malts released by Wemyss in October 2012, each representing a different whisky region and named after flavours reminiscent of the whisky’s character.

Review and Tasting


Sampled on 27/10/2012

Appearance:

Clear, light to mid-golden.

Aroma:

Salty smoked crispy bacon and sooty kippers with creosote and tar.

Taste:

Peaty smoke, tar, soot and smoky bacon crisps with hints of the lemon promised in this malt’s name.

Aftertaste:

Long, salty smoky finish with lingering tar.

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Closure: Natural cork stopper

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Produced by: Caol Ila Distillery
Owned by: Wemyss Malts

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