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Gordon & MacPhail
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Distilled at the Caol Ila distillery in 1996, Gordon and MacPhail matured this in their Elgin-based warehouses in refill sherry casks. The result is a rich, coastal dram, with fruity freshness and smoke.
I would largely agree with MoM's tasting notes above. The nose has a lot of raisin and dried fruit - the influence of sherry cask, no doubt. the palate is rich and velvety, and has a satisfying leathery toffee note which is complemented beautifully by the suppleness of the maritime smoke. This develops into a well sustained finish which, as MoM point out, is reminiscent of mint stalks, parsley and rock salt with the lingering smoke. This is a really satisfying dram with a robust - almost syrupy - mouthfeel and a flavour which develops in surprising directions.
As a fan of the Islay malts and Caol Isla in particular, this one stands tall among its peers. Close your eyes and you are in a crofters cottage with a peaty fire in your nostrils, yet nothing overpowers the delicate balances. Absolute belter.
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