Dewar Rattray Caol Ila 1991, 15 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 60 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Intense. An immediate hit of Dettol and hospital corridors then a switch to oyster shell freshness. The smoke drifts away in time revealing a complex fruity centre. Palate Still medicinal and briny seashore aromas above an oily softness. Great impact. Finish Phenolic, coal tar lozenge. Fantastic length. Comment Fishy yet sweet. Kipper crumble in a hospital anyone?

Arthur Motley Nose The memory of grazed knees (pink dettol), pickled ginger and rescue remedy. Creosoted fenceposts and a little chlorine whiff. Some earthiness and lavender, and becoming floral. Palate Creosote, coal tar and aniseed. Smoked hickory. Finish Burnt twigs after a marshmallow toasting. Comment Another good example from Mr Consistency, Caol Ila.