Rare Malts Selection

Caol Ila Rare Malts Selection 20 Year Old, American Oak Cask, 1996, 61.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 22
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

The Rare Malts are a series of Diageo cask-strength releases designed to show off some of the lesser known whiskies in its empire. Selected from what were deemed to be some of the best casks in their warehouses, the series enjoys a stellar reputation for quality, and as a result bottlings are highly sought after today. While the series is now discontinued, its legacy lives on through the Diageo Sp ...

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Region
Islay
Age
20 Years
Vintage
1975
Bottled
1996
ABV
61.2%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Rare Malts Selection
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
American Oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Screw Cap
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Rare Malts Selection, a series of Diageo cask-strength releases, highly respected and collectible.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Powerful maritime peat and iodine, salty sea air, mineral brine, warm sherry-influenced sweetness, dried fruit, cocoa, toffee, vanilla, waxy citrus zest, a whisper of leather, subtle smoky notes, seaweed, grassy notes, faintly medicinal, sweet apples, gentle floral character, smoked malt, honey.
Palate
Powerful, peated and sea-salted, maritime smoke, iodine, mineral brine, lush and oil-rich texture, peppery spice, hint of citrus, robust, spicy, liquorice, sweet layer of honey, lemon peel, salted caramel, green apple, black pepper, oak char, smoked meats.
Finish
Long, searing peat and maritime spray, mineral smoke, warm oak, coastal iodine, subtle vanilla, pepper, resonant warmth, almonds, pear, chocolate, slightly bitter notes, lingering peat embers, coastal salinity, citrus oils, sweet malt, warming spice, elegant oak influence.
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