An unbiased review of our journey in to whisky
Islay
Mashtun notes:
Talk about an opinion splitter! This one really spit the panel. We are all ‘Peat fiends’ and huge fans of Caol ila, as well as the SMWS, but this caused some ‘debate’. On the nose we got salty brine, peat, cherry pie, medicinal notes, sulphur, and hay bales. The …
Mashtun notes:
We look forward to trying most offerings from the SMWS, especially their Caol ilas! This first fill bourbon cask Caol was no exception, and didn’t disappoint. The nose had peat smoke, sweet heather, forest fruits, burnt wood, and bourbon. The palate gave us charcoal, beach fires, heather, spices, …
Mashtun notes:
This dram split the panel with two liking it and one being very unsure about it. On the nose we got alcohol, Turkish delight, Cognac, red wine, fruit, and floral notes. The palate gave us peat, sherry, spices, wood smoke, caramel, and root vegetables. …
Mashtun notes:
On the nose we got gentle peat notes, malt, lavender, grass, and subtle hints of sherry. The palate was earthy, sweet, floral, savoury, and had a hint of the seaside along with its delicate peated notes. The finish was long, earthy, and sweet. It also had a gentle …
Douglas Laing – Caol Ila 16yr 1996
Mashtun notes:
On the nose we got pear drops, ‘lite’ peat, and malt. The palate had beautifully-balanced peaty notes, sweet malt, salted almonds, and forest fruits. The finish is medium to long. It’s also sweet, smoky, salty, fruity, and has slight herbal notes. It has the usual ‘peely-wally’ …
Mashtun notes
On the nose we got treacle, sponge pudding, malt, oak, and sweet smoke. The palate had an initial sharp citrus taste that morphed into more sweet smoke, malt, and burnt wood. The finish was initially tart and ended with smooth burnt smoke and fresh malts. Water really …
