Caol Ila 2001

9 year old Islay 60.7% % vol

1 of only 254 bottles from cask no. 303804

Taken from an active 1st fill bourbon barrel, this has a deep gold colour with mild beading.
A surprisingly mellow nose for one so strong, reminiscent of sun-kissed, peeling yacht varnish and bath salts. Overall, a very fresh and rounded nose.
Extremely sweet to taste, with a buttery and herbal complexity. Smoldering moss and scented fires on the open moor give way to dried herbs and sphagnum moss.
The fragrant smoke continues with the addition of a little water, and a thick mouth texture, both smooth and rich, finishes sweet and long.

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