Caol ila 18 Year Old

Nose is a warming mellow peat smoke. With plenty of dry salty goodness. November 5th Bonfires on a dank autumnal night - with a little hint of treacle toffee for good measure. Calming and relaxing.

Very smooth peaty palate but with liquorice now. Smokey barbecue flavours overlay a continuing briney dryness. It is mellow but perhaps a bit one dimensional.

Fades to a decent drying smokey finish.

Hmmm, interesting one to judge. What it does present is excellent - it's a very very mellow and relaxing malt. Silky smooth smokey flavours with a drying edge...BUT it just lacks that bit of complexity that would really make it truly compelling. It's highly enjoyable if you don't analyze it too much. I'd recommend it if it was a bit cheaper.

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