Taster

Nose: Light. Juniper. Blackcurrant.

Palate: Smoky. Sweet. Malty. Peppery.

Finish: Light, leafy, sweet, refreshing, therapeutic. Sea air. With water, a touch of salt.

Comment: All the oily, waxy, junipery, bush-like flavours of Caol Ila, but the whiff of the sea comes late.

Score: 7.8

Taster

Nose: A lazy, sweet peatiness contains some resounding oaky elements. Finely tuned.

Palate: A massive blast of seaweedy iodine leaves no doubt to its origins and the follow through of delightfully sweet malt and brine is awesome.

Finish: Long, lingering peat lives contentedly with the drying oak.

Comment: Top drawer stuff that balances out beautifully, retaining a stupendous freshness for its age.

Score: 9