Caol Ila 1984 18 Year Old First Cask Single Cask #5755 (2000) 70cl

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Caol Ila 1984 18 Year Old First Cask Single Cask #5755 (2000) 70clCaol Ila 1984 18 Year Old First Cask Single Cask #5755 (2000) 70cl Caol Ila has recently received more and more praise as the all round Islay peated dram that seems to go down well with maturation. When Islay spirits are young after being distilled, they retain a very aggressive smoky character. A lot of us like that. Ardbegs are great at distilling and we buy very young ones and get that hit we are looking for. Caol Ila does better and better the

followed by sequential temperature reductions to incorporate rye and malted barley

and then a big hit of crystallised ginger

mellow taste with a long lasting finish

European and American sherry seasoned oak casks are combined with hogsheads casks to create a spirit that is grounded in the old world

the strongest portion of which are directed to the spirit still charger

These are similar to the rye whiskies that we make in the United States

it is likely much higher

with flashes of sweet crystalised ginger

A late hint of marshmallow and white chocolate round things off

Nose : Delicately floral with dry herbal undertones

with lighter punches of black cherry

relatively short finish