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Gordon & MacPhail Caol Ila 1991 Tasting notes and reviews

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Gordon & MacPhail Caol Ila 1991

Brand
Gordon & MacPhail
Expression
Caol Ila 1991
Type
Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
Abv
57.40%
Vintage
1991
Produced at
Gordon & MacPhail ~ Caol Ila Distillery
Region
Islay
Website
www.gordonandmacphail.com
Availability
All good spirit merchants

Martine Nouet

90
Nose
Genuine Caol Ila. Creosote, lobster pot, wet sand. Big thick smoke. White pepper. With water, lime and smoked meat.
Palate
Sweet, despite strength. Lovely malty feel.
Finish
Long, warm, lingering, with lots of liquorice coming through.
Comment
What you nose is what you get. A beautiful uncompromising version of Caol Ila. More enjoyable when neat.

Dave Broom

80
Nose
Smoked ham/salami, then perfumed peat, coal bunker. Like the burnt grass at the edge of a campfire with slightly damp socks drying beside it.
Palate
Dry and sooty offset by a slightly oily texture and sweet soft fruits. Has complexity.
Finish
Short, crisp, smoky. Smoked fish.
Comment
A good example of how peaty drams need a balance of sweetness. Another Caol Ila cracker.
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