Caol ila 12 Year old

A peaty monster!

Reviewed by
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tabarakRazvi

Date:

15th Feb 2012

Reviewer rating:

91

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The average score for this whisky is 85.

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Tasting Notes by tabarakRazvi

If you like the Islays then this is the quintessential dram for you.

The nose is a smoke-storm of burning peaty embers. It's almost like running through a field of burning barley. Very strong yet nicely balanced aromas which, on a second visit, provide you with a touch of tincture and iodine. The third vist (Yes, the nose keeps going) reveals it's sweeter side: burnt sugar on top of caramel pudding. One of the most glorious noses I've come across in recent times!

The palate is a tumble dry of all that the nose promised. The delivery is dry and clean (see how I weaved that in?). A very strong woody component mixed in with a drizzle of roasted nuts, tobacco, cinnamon, nutmeg and licorice ensures that this is one of the ultimate die-hard Islay fan malts.

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Whisky details

Distillery/Brand:

Caol Ila

Bottling:

Region:

Islay

Colour:

Young Sauternes

Caol ila 12 Year old A peaty monster! Reviewed on 2012-02-15T06:44:00 scoring 91/100 by tabarakRazvi

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