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Gordon & MacPhail Caol Ila 1990

Brand Gordon & MacPhail
Expression Caol Ila 1990
Type Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Vintage 1990
Abv 58.20%
Produced at Gordon & MacPhail
Region Islay
Availability All good spirit merchants
Guide Price £26-£40 (US$41-US$65)
Website http://www.gordonandmacphail.com

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 39 by Gavin Smith and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Gavin Smith

Nose
Acetone, oak leaves, wood adhesive.
Palate
Fresh oak, classic Caol Ila 'TCP', delicate peat smoke.
Finish
Smoky and dry, herrings, crumbly peat.
Comment
Very decent example of Caol Ila, nothing jars here.

Dave Broom

Nose
Creamy oak. Hint of sulphur alongside bonfire smoke, fish smokehouse and fishing nets.
Palate
Clean and balanced. Tinned fruits and hot-smoked salmon. Quite oily in feel.
Finish
Dry. Driftwood. Smoke.
Comment
A very good introduction to Caol Ila.

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