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Caol Ila 1981-2011
Caol Ila 1982-2007
Caol Ila
Whisky:
Caol Ila 1981-2012
Age:
31 years
Type:
Single malt
Distilled:
07-04-1981
Bottled:
31-08-2012
Cask Type:
Bourbon Hogshead
Cask #:
2362
Bottles:
225
Strength:
59.5%
Distillery:
Caol Ila Distillery
Bottler:
A. D. Rattray
Country:
Scotland: Islay
Date:
17-11-2012
Nose:
A little peat, some gleu, round, salty, vanilla, buttercups, mayonaise.
Flavour:
Vanilla, some wood, sweet, zalty, a little peat, frass, reine claude apples, a hint of nutmeg, some pepper, lasting finish.
Body:
Gentle, round, thin.
Comments:
At cask strength it's just too much. After adding a lot of needed water there's just to little depth left to rate this any higher
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