Tasting Notes by Brand: Caol Ila

Rating 6/ 10
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Caol Ila Port Octave Cask 8yr 51.1% for Meeting of the Minds independent bottler meeting by Northstar

Nose: Raspberry licorice ropes, red currant jam, plum butter.

Palate: Raspberry shortbread, rooibos.

Rating: 6 / 10 – lovely nose. Off the hook. Palate is fun and fruity but not quite as standout.

Rating 6/ 10
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Caol Ila finished 2 years in an ex. Bruichladdich Bordeau Cask 1.1 58.3%

Nose: Honeysuckle, campfire, grass field, soft oatmeal and raisin cookie, ocean front boardwalk on a big swell, hint of farmyard

Palate: Sweet peat. Who doesn’t love sweet peat. Maple bacon. Touch of tar.

Rating: 6/ 10 – this is a lovely pour.