Special Release Caol Ila 25 Years Old Tasting notes and reviews
Special Release Caol Ila 25 Years Old
- Brand
- Special Release
- Expression
- Caol Ila 25 Years Old
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Age
- 25 years old
- Abv
- 58.40%
- Produced at
- ~ Caol Ila Distillery
- Region
- Islay
- Availability
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Dave Broom
80- Nose
- Light and grassy, then some Arbroath smokie. Lightly perfumed (sage, juniper?) with a vanilla lift, hot sand, ash-like smoke. Good balance and intensity. Needs water.
- Palate
- The sweetness continues. Light fruits, some creaminess. Quite firm without water.
- Finish
- Dry, long, lightly grassy. Ash.
- Comment
- Not instantly welcoming, this takes time to get to know...but it is worth the effort. Subtle complexities at work.
Arthur Motley
72- Nose
- Lemon, tiger balm, eucalyptus, lime, citrus flavoured bathroom cleaner.
- Palate
- Some buttery character, but fairly woody and with a dirty smoke.
- Finish
- Ash.
- Comment
- Old, phenolic but just not pleasant enough for me. I think I just prefer Caol Ila young.
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Published April 2006.
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