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Caol Ila
Whisky: Caol Ila 1981-2010
Serie: Rare Auld
Age: 29 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 05-1981
Bottled: 05-2010
Cask Type: Oak
Cask #: 3491
Bottle #: 40/224
Strength: 55.2%
   
Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery
Bottler: Duncan Taylor & Co.
Country: Scotland: Islay
   
 
Date: 18-12-2010
Nose: Some peat, woody, vanilla, red fruits, apple syrup.
Flavour: Vanilla, peat in the background, flowers, apple syrup, liquorice stick.
Body: Slightly dry, oily, calm.
Comments: It needs a little water and a tougher body. Otherwise I would've crowned it myself.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++-- ---- (8.5)