Caol Ila 1996 - Cask Strength (Gordon and MacPhail) Whisky 70cl

Scotch Whisky • 70cl • 59%
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Caol Ila 1996 - Cask Strength (Gordon and MacPhail)
Discontinued

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Country Scotch Whisky
Region Islay Whisky
Distillery/Brand Caol Ila
Bottler Gordon & MacPhail
Distillation Date 1996
Style Single Malt Whisky
Natural Cask Strength? Yes

Caol Ila 1996

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.

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

The nose is quite green and rich with a well-balanced sweetness, counteracted by the elegant Caol-smoke. Notes of dried kelp and tar with a touch of apple peel and underripe fruit. Some notes of barley develop. The palate is rich and quite lively with peppery oak and charred toasted spice. Notes of seaweed and a defined coastal quality with a gentle smoke and chewy, dark peat. The finish is long and smoky with rock salt and tar and cut herbs.

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Reviews for Caol Ila 1996 - Cask Strength (Gordon and MacPhail)
An exciting dram
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.
Master of Malt Customer
9 years ago
Absolute belter
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.
Master of Malt Customer
13 years ago