Cooper's Choice Caol Ila 1990, 14 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 46 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Gently sooty. Palate Lightly syrupy. Long development: smoky sappiness, briar-like woodiness, passionfruit, wild garlic, medicinal. Finish Long. Slowly stoking up the warmth. Comment A middleweight Islay malt.

Dave Broom Nose Rock pools, wet stone. Quite tight and young with a struck match note. Clean phenolics with good intensity. Sooty with some sweetness behind. Palate Medium-bodied. Very pure and fresh. Light oak. Interesting mix of sweetness with spiky peppermint, then smoke. Good balance. Finish Fresh. Comment A lively smoky little number. One for a walk.