Caol Ila 15 Year Old 1998 Unpeated (Special Release 2014) 70cl Whisky
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Single Malt
Scotland
1 Jan 1998
1 Jan 2014
Caol Ila 15 Year Old 1998 Unpeated (Special Release 2014)
It's not every day you see unpeated Caol Ila, but here we have one that was bottled for Diageo's 2014 Special Releases. This edition was distilled in 1998 and matured in first-fill bourbon casks for 15 years before being bottled at an intense 60.3% ABV.
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Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
There's instantly more going on here than in last year's unpeated release. Glorious vanilla fudge given depth by some fruity notes. There's a hint of confectioner's sugar and fruity jelly sweets before clean ship deck aromas, a hint of mint and a little clean seashell all surface, all without peat. Very nice indeed.
Palate
"Creamy" was the first thing I noted down, as much to do with mouthfeel as taste. More subtle fudge notes now, alongside more citrus and milk chocolate, all held together by that creaminess.
Finish
First suggestion of any smoke, intermingled with baking spices.
Overall
Recognisable from its peaty version, but personally at least, I wouldn't describe this as 'maritime', even with the 'belonging by the coast' descriptors that have snuck into the notes above. I would describe it as very good though.
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