Old Malt Cask Caol Ila 1991, 12 Years Old

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

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Tasting Notes

Gavin Smith Nose Wood smoke, pears, mild antiseptic, old-fashioned wound-dressings. Palate Rich leather and vanilla, dry oak and bonfire smoke. Finish Lingers well, increasingly dry. Touch of Germolene? Comment Conclusion: Another perfectly fine Coal Ila, but nothing to blow the mind.

Dave Broom Nose Complex and rich: burnt stick, wood ash, smoked ham and haddock, roasted pepper, chamois, Savlon, toasted oats. Creaminess. Palate Smoky and powerful with a dry start. Big and broad with layers of flavour: smoke, fish, coconut, wet grass, harbour fronts. Great balance. Finish Lightly medicinal. Comment An extra dimension over the OB.