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Caol Ila
Whisky: Caol Ila 1983-2009
Serie: The Perfect Dram
Age: 26 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 1983
Bottled: 2009
Cask Type: Refill Sherry
Bottles: 240
Strength: 55.3%
   
Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery
Bottler: The Whisky Agency
Country: Scotland: Islay
   
 
Date: 20-10-2018
Nose: Gentle, moor, light sherry, a hint of sulphur, a little bit of wood.
Flavour: Red fruit, sherry, chocolate, moor, light ash, wood, lasting calm finish.
Body: Greasy, viscous, beautifully dry, warm on the cheeks..
Comments: It's not really a perfect dram but as long as it puts a smile on my face I'm not splitting hairs.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++-- ---- (8.5)