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Caol Ila 1981-2011

Caol Ila 1982-2007

Caol Ila

Whisky:	Caol Ila 1981-2012
Age:	31 years
Type:	Single malt

Distilled:	07-04-1981
Bottled:	31-08-2012
Cask Type:	Bourbon Hogshead
Cask #:	2362
Bottles:	225
Strength:	59.5%

Distillery:	Caol Ila Distillery
Bottler:	A. D. Rattray
Country:	Scotland: Islay

Date:	17-11-2012
Nose:	A little peat, some gleu, round, salty, vanilla, buttercups, mayonaise.
Flavour:	Vanilla, some wood, sweet, zalty, a little peat, frass, reine claude apples, a hint of nutmeg, some pepper, lasting finish.
Body:	Gentle, round, thin.
Comments:	At cask strength it's just too much. After adding a lot of needed water there's just to little depth left to rate this any higher
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