Caol Ila 38yo 1984/2023

Caol Ila 38yo 1984/2023

Connoisseur’s Choice Cask Strength, Gordon & Macphail
Single malt - Islay
Bright gold
53.3% ABV
Dram

Nose: Photocopy paper, sandalwood, smoke, peat, green apples, raisins, cloves, nutmeg. With water, green apples, soy sauce, cloves, nutmeg. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, warm, tingly, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Bitter salty. Sandalwood, photocopy paper, soy sauce, autumn leaves, smoke, cloves, raisins, hints of honey. With water, peat, smoke, soy sauce, raisins, cloves. 
Finish: Long. Raisins, smoke, soy sauce, honey. 

Comments: 

Cask 3122. ‘The best whisky released in 2023’ it was said. I can believe it. It’s Caol Ila like I’ve never had (and it’s always a pretty decent dram). Intense and complex, waves of peat and smoke roll off a fruity, earthy, even floral base. The glass still smelled amazing the next morning

Verdict:

I like this a lot.