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Caol Ila 20yr AD Rattray Bottling
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Distiller:
Caol Ila
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Bottler:
A.D. Rattray
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ABV:
50.2%
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Age:
20 Years
House Review
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Intro:
This is a 20 year old, cask strength, ex-bourbon matured bottling from A.D Rattray featuring Caol Ila distillate. It was sent to me as a mystery sample and I have filled in the relevant info post reveal after tasting live in the Whiskey Network Discord and getting the reveal there.
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Nose:
Brash peat, lemon lime, bbq, meaty. sweet buttercream.
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Taste:
Thick mouthfeel, oily. Heat is apparent but not punishing, lime returns with strong oak presence. Vanilla butter cream, faint stewed fruits, cocoa, toffee.
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Finish:
Medium, but crisp. drying, sweet cocoa, toffee, vanilla, ashy peat and a notable lack of heat here
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Overall:
Quite a bit going on here, and it highlights some of Caol Ila's best features.
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Score:
7
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