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Cooper's Choice Caol Ila 1992, 13 Years Old

Brand Cooper's Choice
Expression Caol Ila 1992, 13 Years Old
Type Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Age 13 Year Old
Vintage 1992
Abv 46.00%
Produced at Vintage Malt Whisky Company
Region Islay
Availability Worldwide
Guide Price £26-£40 (US$41-US$65)
Website http://www.vintage-malt-whisky.co.uk

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 51 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Nose
Glorious clear crisp woodsmoke, followed by the slow steady thump of the phenols – some tar, some burnt wood. Salty, savoury undertones.
Palate
Sweet smoke. Wood (not peat) fires. Embers. Ash. Honey. Salty.
Finish
The smoke cuts through any residual cloying honey. Medicinal.
Comment
Incredibly appetising. Perhaps a touch more acidity somewhere would balance the sweetness.

Dave Broom

Nose
Light, but immediately peaty. Seashore aromas, quite salty, dried seaweed, smoked haddock. With water more like a dentist’s surgery.
Palate
Light, but sooty. Have to fight to get past the smuts to discover cooked fish. Water calms it down and brings out lychee, then smoke.
Finish
Dry, kipper-like (a pick-up of intensity).
Comment
This is good, but seems to still be building in complexity. If there’s any of this batch left...keep ‘em in cask for a few more years.

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