A young Caol Ila, from 1st fill and refill sherry casks. This could be stellar, but my assumption often is, that a Caol Ila from a sherried cask is a underprivileged Caol Ila. Yes, Caol Ila needs to be as natural as possible in my opinion. That being said, not as a new-make. The color is light amber. It smells peat, sulphur, rubber, glue, dry, pepper, varnish, rotting clothes. The taste is dried green peppers (black pepper), peat, grassy, sulphur, ginger, ashes, nuts, coffee beans. The finish is peaty, peppery, coastal, salty, ginger. With added water, this shows more of a nut and honey note. I do not recommend water as it takes away most of the Islay-side of this dram. But to be honest, it wasn't a very maritime malt in the first place.
An young Islayer that seems a bit older, and maybe from another region: 6
Next tasting: Ardbeg Distillery
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