2008 Berrys' Caol Ila, Cask Ref. 314300, Islay, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (56.8%)

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2008 Berrys' Caol Ila, Cask Ref. 314300, Islay, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (56.8%)Caol Ila Distillery is near Port Askaig, looking across the sound of Islay to neighbouring Jura. The nose is initially gentle, offering traces of icing sugar and earthy smoke. With time to develop in the glass, the peatiness begins to show a muscular, coastal character. The palate gives damp wool, icing sugar, delicate floral notes, and more peat smoke. The finish is unmistakably Islay, fading slowly with flavours of kippers, tar and lingering smoke.

leading to a long

Very sweet entry

as the Maison privileges its NV Brut Réserve—and indeed

full bodied expansive beauty of a wine

pear and minerals form its core

PR spin perhaps but

through to cedar and spice box

The 2006 was luscious and rich with lovely tarte aux pommes flavours

Nothing captures the taste of a place quite like Islay Whisky

but it is starting to live up to expectations

The sherry wood is quite restrained on the nose with the fruity distillate displaying a mouthwatering array of zesty green fruit notes

Smoky peat characters continue on the palate