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Caol Ila Old Malt Cask 27 years old for The Whisky Barrel Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Caol Ila , The Whisky Barrel

“When you stop finishing whiskies or trying mad cask combinations and just keep ageing it in a good cask you get such great whiskies like this Caol Ila.”

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Caol Ila Old Malt Cask 27 year 1984 The Whisky Barrel

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. peat, salt, iodine, citrus, sea, tropical fruits. A pure Caol Ila pleasure.

Palate (92): smooth, powerful, oily. peat, salt, citrus, floral, wood, pepper.

Finish (92): longer than average. peat, citrus, herbal, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Caol Ila Old Malt Cask 27 year 1984 The Whisky Barrel with 92 points over 100.

Thanks to The Whisky Barrel for this nice official sample.


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Macduff 11 years old 2000 Exclusive for The Whisky Barrel Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , The Whisky Barrel , Macduff

“What the f**k! One of the best sherried whiskies I have had! I really wasn't ready for something so good from Maccu? Madu? Macduff? Awesome whisky”

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Macduff 11 year 2000 The Whisky Barrel
Chosen by The Whisky Barrel, this Macduff single malt whisky was bottled at cask strength by Berry Bros and Rudd at just 11 years old.

This whisky is a real sherry monster, aged in sherry butt #5774, specially selected by Doug McIvor. You won't be disappointed.

If you like this whisky, don't miss this Macallan or those Aberlours

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (91): more than average. sweet, toffee, wood, tobacco, cinnamon, vanilla, baked apples.

Palate (95): smooth, powerful, oily. honey, peaches, wood, spices, tobacco, vanilla, nuts. This is the sherry-perfection. You can't really get anything better in this style of sherry.

Finish (92): average. honey, peaches, apples, tobacco.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Macduff 11 year 2000 The Whisky Barrel with 93 points over 100.

Thanks to The Whisky Barrel for this official samples.


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Bunnahabhain 21 years old 1990 Exclusive for The Whisky Barrel Tasting note

By Miguel in Tasting , Bunnahabhain , The Whisky Barrel

“Looks like Bunnahabhain always does good friends with sherry casks. An interesting whisky.”

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Bunnahabhain Burns Malt 21 year 1990 The Whisky Barrel
Burns Islay Malt matured in a single fresh sherry butt #51. Distilled Christmas Eve 1990 and bottled 31st December 2011. Just 120 bottles at full strength have been released featuring one of the Bard's favourite quotes "Freedom an whisky gang thegither!'

On 25th January Scots and expats and scotch aficionados celebrate the birthday of Scotland’s national poet and Haggis the world over come out of hibernation for their special supper.

This dram has a tawny-like color.

Nose (90): more than average. honey, wood, peat, citrus, nuts, salt.

Palate (89): powerful, oily. honey, peat, sulphur, nuts, citrus, spices. A nice example of how peat and sherry can taste, even with a small off tone note of sulphur.

Finish (89): average. honey, peat, nuts, salt.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Bunnahabhain Burns Malt 21 year 1990 The Whisky Barrel with 89 points over 100.

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