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Old & Rare Caol Ila 28 Years Old 1979

Brand Old & Rare
Expression Caol Ila 28 Years Old 1979
Type Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Age 28 Year Old
Vintage 1979
Abv 54.60%
Produced at Caol Ila Distillery
Region Islay
Availability Specialist retailers
Guide Price £71 plus (US$114 plus) NB! This is our upper price guide, but the whisky may sell for considerably more than this.
Website http://www.douglaslaing.com

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 67 by Dave Broom and Martine Nouet.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Nose
Light as rainwater. Needs time for a lint-like aroma to emerge followed by melon, oyster liquor, wet bracken and light smoke. Hint of phenols, though it’s more ozone than fire. Swimming pool.
Palate
Good feel. Much sweeter than the nose and the smoke also comes through, adding another dimension, but it falls apart easily and quickly.
Finish
Bandages.
Comment
Good but pretty tired.

Martine Nouet

Nose
Grassy. Lemon balm. Touch of aniseed. Quite prickly but clean. Opens up on fruit notes (cider, lemon zest).
Palate
Sweet but assertive. Flowing nicely on the tongue. Pineapple drop. Faint smoke in the back.
Finish
Dry, grassy.
Comment
A kick you up dram. Becomes more interesting with a dash of water. To keep for a wintery miserable day.

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