Caol Ila 18 Year Old 1990 - Mission (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.6%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £55.95
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Leathery, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Medicinal
- Description
- Caol Ila distilled in 1990 and initially matured in bourbon before Murray McDavid relocated it to Bruichladdich for finishing in Château Haut Brion claret casks in 2009. The marriage of Islay's briny smoke with claret's dried fruit and tannin creates a layered, unusually refined expression.
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Caol Ila 18 Year Old 1990 - Mission (Murray McDavid) is a 18-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 53.6% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, intensely smoky and oaky character — smokey, leathery, old wood, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
Caol Ila distilled in 1990 and initially matured in bourbon before Murray McDavid relocated it to Bruichladdich for finishing in Château Haut Brion claret casks in 2009. The marriage of Islay's briny smoke with claret's dried fruit and tannin creates a layered, unusually refined expression.
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