Standard expression from a Diageo distillery, NAS but effectively as old as that standard expression, finished in a Sherry cask (or other fortified wine) of some variety.
Caol Ila Distillers Edition, Islay Single Malt, 43% ABV
Minutia: Distilled in 2006, matured in ex-Bourbon casks and finished in Moscatel casks, and bottled in 2018. Batch number C-si; 5-748. Enjoyed neat in a glencairn with the Lagavulin and Talisker Distillers Editions.
Color: Russet muscat, 1.3.
Nose: Fruity smoke, pear, sour apple, citrus.
Taste: Musty Caol Ila smoke, salt.
Finish: Smoky, dry, spicy. Medium long. Salty.
A fun twist on an old favorite. Sweetened and mellowed very nicely, the Moscatel was obviously a good choice for this spirit. Where the price is not much more, it's worth the premium over the 12.
Score: 89
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