A small batch release Caol Ila, bottled by independent Scotch whisky bottlers, Berry Bros & Rudd. Distilled in 2010 and matured for 11 years in hogshead casks before being bottled in 2021 at a wonderful session strength, 46% vol.
Tasting Notes
Caol Ila 2010 Vintate - Small Batch Producer Notes
The nose is initially deceptively gentle, offering icing sugar and a slight earthy smoke, though time in the glass crescendos the coastal peat showing muscular phenolic character. The palate gives more notes of peat smoke along with damp wool, icing sugar, slight floral notes, and more peat smoke! The finish is unmistakably coastal fading slowly with flavours of kippers, tar and yet more smoke.
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