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Caol Ila 1978 Rare Malts Selection 23 Year Old, Oak Cask, 2002, 61.7%
Rare Malts Selection

Caol Ila 1978 Rare Malts Selection 23 Year Old, Oak Cask, 2002, 61.7%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 23
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

By volume the largest single malt producer on the isle of Islay. It is part of the extensive Scotch whisky holdings of Diageo who, in addition to marketing its peated single malt, have also assigned it as one of the four regional brands home of the Johnnie Walker blends. A historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by United Distillers and ...

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Region
Islay
Age
23 Years
Vintage
1978
Bottled
2002
ABV
61.7%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Rare Malts Selection
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
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
Yes
Closure
Driven cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Rare Malts Selection
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Fresh sea air, peat smoke, and citrus (lemon). Hints of brine, smouldering campfire, grassy, waxy, and sugary sweetness.
Palate
Sweet and smoky, with brine, peat, tar, vanilla sweetness, and spicy notes like black pepper and nutmeg. Vegetal notes, citrus, and tropical fruit (mango) are also present.
Finish
Long, dry, with plenty of brine, peat smoke, and oak spice.
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