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Reviews by: shawn
Caol Ila 12 Year Old Sep 16th 2011
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- shawn
- Color
- pale, no E150 (thank you Caol Ila)
- Nose
- Salty sea breeze, hint of peat but it not over powering, southern Wisconsin apple orchards in early fall
- Body
- Oily with beautiful secretary legs, thicker but not too thick
- Palate
- Sweet at the first touch of the tongue, but soon turns to a peppery burst. It's very well balanced between the two. There is also peat, wonderfully mixed on top of it all. The smoke and peat are never overbearing the other notes
- Finish
- The true shining point and the reason I drink Caol Ila regularly. Quite long and smokey, showing her Islay nature in the fullest form.
I love this whisky and am never without in my cabinet. While it tends to taste a little young as a 12yo, it's freshness as a young 12yo is also a draw. The finish is, in my opinion, the best part of this whisky and where she shines the most. Powerful and long, filled with smoke, autumn, and balance. I recommend this to every fan of an Islay whisky, complex, peated, with an air of sophistication.
Ardbeg Uigeadail Aug 8th 2011
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- shawn
- Color
- brilliant copper
- Nose
- earth after a good rainstorm, peat, smoke, slight touch of sea breeze
- Body
- thick and oily, just the way an Islay should be
- Palate
- lightly honeyed vanilla cream, its like a strange sweetness then the peat hits followed by smoke and a touch of sea salt. strongly reminds me of the annual bonfire in the backyard
- Finish
- medium to long finish, strong at first and slowly dwindling
This bottle was a gift from my girlfriend on the recommendation of a Binny's employee. I have to say she got me one of the best Islay whiskies that is on the market today. It was bold, powerful, and very complex. I recommend Uigeadail to everyone who is interested in a strong peated whisky and will be keeping atleast one bottle in my cabinate at all times.