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Private Collection Caol Ila 1990 Demarara Rum Finish

Brand Private Collection
Expression Caol Ila 1990 Demarara Rum Finish
Type Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Vintage 1990
Abv 45.00%
Produced at Gordon & MacPhail
Region Islay
Availability Specialist Retailers Worldwide
Website http://www.gordonandmacphail.com

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 61 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

Nose
Créosote, straw in a cowshed. Moss, damp fence. Opens up on sweeter notes. Hint of demerara sugar.
Palate
Flowing nicely on the tongue. Fresh, appetising. A good mix of sweet maltiness and smoky dryness. Touch of ginger.
Finish
Dry. Lingering smoke. Liquorice.
Comment
A bit puzzling at start. Seems somewhat austere and restrained. Then releases sweet notes. Is it an effect of the rum finish?

Dave Broom

Nose
Smoky and very fruity. Welly boots and mango. Lanolin and banana split. Water tames the ripe fruits and brings out a briny manzanilla like character. Green olive.
Palate
Rooty smoke tongue coating. Water helps this smoothing all the elements out. Fruit salad on an Islay beach.
Finish
Has that mellow slightly decayed vegetation note of a good Guyanese rum.
Comment
Islay moved to the tropics.

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