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Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

Caol Ila 30 2014 Release

Country: Scotland

Region: Islay

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 55.1%

Score: 94 Points

Caol Ila 30 Year Old 2014 Release. Image courtesy Diageo. This expression was distilled in 1983, and is part of Diageo’s 2014 Special Releases series.

The nose is smoky and sweet…beef barbecue on the grill balanced by subtle touches of fresh berries, pine, cedar, and a slight maltiness. The taste is smoky and earthy with a touch of burnt matches at first, followed by tart berries, hints of thick cough syrup and a touch of licorice leading into the finish, which also has a long, sweet smokiness, a touch of briny wet sand, and a hint of chocolate mint in the background. Excellent! (February, 2015)

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