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Caol Ila 15 Year Old
Caol Ila 15 Year Old is the first of thirteen annual releases in a unique series of unpeated whiskies. This single malt was matured in refill and rejuvenated American Oak hogsheads and European Oak ex-bodega butts. An exceptionally grown-up whisky with with a smooth, sweet minty-salty taste, a spicy hear and a huge, long finish.
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Part of the Diageo family of brands.
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Nose: A mild nose-feel, despite the strength. Relaxed, with gently rising waves of deeply fruity sharpness; green apples and a hint of orange zest. Pear-drop sweetness and biscuity cereals sit against a distant backdrop of soft vanilla with a whiff of sea-salt; a vanilla sponge cake enjoyed on the beach.
Palate: Cool and viscous, with a surprisingly mild mouthfeel and at first a sweet, minty-salty taste. A massive freezing heat then establishes itself, packed with notes of resinous liquorice; clear honey, pine resin, salt and lemon. Mid-palate, fresh peach. Exquisitely coating and firm, oily yet drying.
Finish: Huge, long, persistent and warming, with some spice; aniseed, liquorice, honey, and lemon zest. Superbly coating, with dark chocolate bitterness and a late pungency.
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Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old
Non-chill filtered and natural colour, this rich mahogany malt is one of the Bunnahabhain family favourites. It is intensely warming; with dried fruit, sherry, toffee and spices leading to a rich honeyed nuttiness and the slightest hint of sea salt.
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Part of the William Grant and Sons family of brands.
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Nose: Fragrant with notes of dried fruit, rich honeyed nuts, toffee and slight hints of spice.
Palate: Notes of mellow sherried nuts, dried fruit and rich oak, with toffee and a slight tang of salt from its maturation of 18yrs at the coast.
Finish: A dry fruit finish with a hint of spice and salt.
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