Caol Ila Distillers Edition

On the first tip of the glass you can feel the peat burst into your nose. Then the peppery notes dance on your tongue, the peat settles to subtle finish on the back of your tongue, and you know you are experiencing something special. One of my favourites on a cold Canadian winter afternoon.

Nose: Lovely peat, black pepper, that slightly appley fruit that smells like the Caol Ila stillhouse, flavorful barbecue smoke, and the wine finish adds an icing sugar sweetness and vanilla note over the top. Beautiful and elegant. Palate: Sweet syrupy fruit (pears) arrival, after which the peat arrives along with some black pepper. Finish: Peat rush to start, then black pepper, ash, then a medium spiciness. Final Thoughts: I have found that my appreciation of the moscatel-finished Caol Ilas is not shared by everyone, but I must say that I LOVE this stuff. I feel the moscatel compliments the Caol Ila profile beautifully and I find this a wonderful dram. One of my favorite wine finished drams. Bravo, Caol Ila!