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Private Collection Caol Ila 1990 Port Wood Finish

Brand Private Collection
Expression Caol Ila 1990 Port Wood Finish
Type Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Vintage 1990
Abv 40.00%
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 35 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Nose
Dry, fruity, salty.
Palate
Instant salt and pepper, against firm, hard toffee, malt background.
Finish
The Port arrives late. Fruity and winey. It struggles with the junipery, orris-like, characteristics of Caol Ila.
Comment
No contest, the Inner Hebrides quickly overwhelms the Duoro.

Dave Broom

Nose
Charred, smoky notes: smoked meat, hot dry bracken, redcurrant and haddock. Sweet lift.
Palate
Good attack. The sweet fruit sits on the tongue, the smoke hanging above. A hint of berry fruits before the smoky bacon returns.
Finish
Long. Smokehouse. Subtle sweetness.
Comment
This works. The Port gives a new spin to the distillery character without swamping it.

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