Cadenhead's Cooley, World Whiskies 12 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 43 by Peter Mulryan and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Peter Mulryan Nose A stonker of a nose: damp cellars, waxed canvas, peat smoke and brine. Palate Barry White smooth. This is good; fresh soda bread, marshmallows toasting on open peat fire. Vanilla ice cream and now wood smoke. Finish Long and unctuous. Chilli chocolate. Comment This is some bottling; great distillate matured to perfection in excellent casks. One for the Islay bore in your life.

Dave Broom Nose Peaty, slightly greasy/lanolin/wet sheep. A little numb (high alcohol) then plenty of sooty smoke. Wet army blankets. Seems young. Palate Explosion of oily notes, oats. Has balance, but the spirit seems gawky. A pure sweet centre. Smoke is like hot tar on a road. Finish Slightly musty. Comment Has impact and aggression, but a bit one dimensional.