SMWS 53.318 (Caol Ila 11yo 2008/2020)

SMWS 53.318 (Caol Ila 11yo 2008/2020)

2020, SMWS
Single malt - Islay
Pale pink gold
57% ABV
Dram

Nose: Roast pork, soy sauce, driftwood smoke, cedar, peat, lemon juice, heather, hints of honey. With water, honey, germolene, driftwood smoke. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, warm, tingly. 
Tasting:  Salty bitter. Soy sauce, heather, malted grains, lemon juice, charcoal ash, driftwood smoke, peat, hints of fresh baked bread. With water, lemon juice, malted grains, driftwood smoke, peat. 
Finish: Medium. Charcoal ash, roast pork, lemon juice, driftwood smoke. 

Comments: 

Quite smoky, and sweet for a Caol Ila. There’s some lovely meaty notes too, together with floral heather. Quite tasty and complex, especially for a whisky just 11 years old.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.