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Caol Ila Cask Strength

Caol Ila Cask Strength

Brand Caol Ila
Expression Cask Strength
Type Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Abv 55.00%
Produced at Caol Ila Distillery
Region Islay
Launched 1846
Availability UK, soon selected countries worldwide
Guide Price £26-£40 (US$41-US$65)
Website http://www.malts.com

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 25 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Nose
Intensely aromatic. Very light, sweetish, smokiness. Coconut. Grapefruit.
Palate
A lively interplay of flavours, with both malty sweetness and dryness and peppery dryness. Perfumy, with suggestions of thyme.
Finish
The flavours come together in a rousing finale, with the alcohol providing a back-beat.
Comment
The most fruity, fresh, peppery and lively of the three expressions. I loved all three. Scoring was a tough call.

Dave Broom

Nose
Perfumed and marine: hot seashells, medicinal, pancetta. Water (and it can take a fair bit) brings out smoke, fennel seed/anise, nut, wet grass, pepper.
Palate
Sweet with gingery spices. The smoke builds and builds on top of the oily texture.
Finish
Long, smouldering.
Comment
A young, in-your-face style that still has some complexity. Really delivers on the palate.

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