Caol Ila 1997 (bottled 2010) Moscatel Cask Finish - Distillers Edition 70cl Whisky
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Style
Single Malt
RegionIslay Whisky
Country
Scotland
Distillery/BrandCaol Ila Whisky
Distillation Date
1 Jan 1997
Caol Ila 1997 (bottled 2010) Moscatel Cask Finish - Distillers Edition
1997 vintage Caol Ila, bottled as part of Diageo's superb Distillers Edition range. This was finished in Moscatel wine casks, and the result is a nuttier, fruitier whisky. Well worth a try.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Nutty and smoky on the nose with notes of sweet smoke, cloves and various other Christmas spices. Hints of ice wine, almond, Nutella on granary toast, and burnt sugar.
Palate
Rich and thick with notes of toffee apples, cloves, nutmeg and cool wood smoke. Hints of oil, bruised rose petals, and soft peat.
Finish
Long, briny and oily with a lot of smoke on the finish. Some cloves, some apple peel too.
