Caol Ila 12 Year Fèis Ìle 2021

N : smoke, bacon, P : orange cake, salt F : Smoke, cigarrett

Beautiful balance of Moscatel sweetness with sweet smoke of Caol Ila. Nose: Vanilla, Smoke, Bacon, Elderflower, Sultanas, Oranges, Honey, Walnuts, Figs, Salted Toffee, Dark Chocolate, Cherries, Burnt Marshmallows, Salted Cod Palate: Raisins, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Cherries, Dates, Salted Cod, Smoke, Iodine, Pork Ribs, Prunes, Figs Finish: Honey, Oranges, Walnuts, Dark Chocolate, Pork, Sultanas, Salted Caramel, Peaches, Salted Cod, Iodine

The elevated strength delivers a delightful concentrated punch of Caol Ila peat, while the Moscatel cask finish adds a sweet top note. The sweetness isn’t cloying over the course of a half-ounce pour, but it’s a finely balanced affair that could nudge this whisky a half-point either way over the course of a bigger dram.