Caol Ila 18 Years - 1996
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15882 | |
Caol Ila | |
Scotland, Islay | |
Single Malt Whisky | |
18 Years | |
Sep 1996 | |
Sep 2014 | |
50% | |
0.7 l | |
Hunter Laing | |
Old Malt Cask | |
10874 | |
452 Bottles | |
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At most parties, there is at least one character behaving a bit peculiar, as if not belonging to the group. That's the one. In a blind tasting, I would have taken this 1996 Caol Ila from Hunter Laing for a Laphroaig. The nose features musty, earthy peat smoke, briny seaweed, pears and loads of white pepper. At first sip, your palate is hit by a pyroclastic flow of dusty peatiness followed by coal ash, subtle vanilla and lemon zest. Over-brewed tea and wood spices dominate the medium finish. With that being said, I am repelled and fascinated at the same time.
RATING: 3.7/5.0 ≙ 85 pts
RATING: 3.7/5.0 ≙ 85 pts
17. Jan 2017
Nosing: Smoke, citrus, medicinal
Taste: Fragrant smoke, sweet
Finish: Lingering smoke
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Taste: Fragrant smoke, sweet
Finish: Lingering smoke
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