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Caol Ila
8 year old
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Distillery:
Caol Ila
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Company:
Diageo
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Cask Maturation
1st fill Bourbon oak casks
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Strength
64.2% ABV
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Note
limited to 5664 bottles
Unpeated style Diageo Special Release 2008
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Distilled:
2000
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Bottled:
2008
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Price
150
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Country:
Scotland
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Region
Islay
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Website:
malts.com
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Type:
Single Malt
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Volume:
70 cl
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Age:
8 year old
Taste note
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Colour:
Deep amber
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Nose:
Fresh, slightly alcoholic, herbaceous-fruity, apples, lemons gooseberries, vanilla and salty sea breeze.
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Palate:
Rich and expressive, lemons, orange peel, pineapples, vanilla caramel, oak and a pinch of sea salt.
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Finish:
Medium long finish with citrus, brine and light oak bitterness.
Flavor profile
Spice
Spice
Smoke
Citrus
Citrus
Sweet
Sweet
Wood
Wood
Rich Fruits
Rich fruits
Other aromas
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- Salt
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- vanilla
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- caramel
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- spices
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- citrus fruits
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- wood
