Caol Ila 27yo 1983/2010

Caol Ila 27yo 1983/2010

Frisky Whisky, John Milroy
Single malt - Islay
Orange gold
52% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peat, leather, tangerines, tobacco leaf, orange peel, hints of lemon juice. With water, sweeter, orange juice, rhubarb and custard sweets. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, warm, loose, watery. 
Tasting:  Bitter sour. Peat, smoke, tangerines, orange peel, soy sauce, hints of honey. With water, sweeter, honey, orange juice, hints of pomelo. 
Finish: Medium. Tangerines, orange peel, honey, orange juice. 

Comments: 

Cask 1119/1112. This is very unusual whisky, it's unlike any Caol Ila that I've ever had. The savoury, salty notes are very faint, the peat and smoke are gentle instead of harsh, and there's a lingering tangerine sweetness throughout. Very good stuff.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.

Frisky Whisky Craigellachie 8yo 2002/2010

Frisky Whisky Craigellachie 8yo 2002/2010

Frisky Whisky, John Milroy
Single malt - Speyside
Chinese tea
60.3% ABV
Dram

Nose: Salt caramel, candied pineapples, raisins, vanilla, honey. With water, sweeter, salt caramel, butterscotch. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens, warm, slippery. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Honey, vanilla, pineapples, dulce de leche, hints of milk chocolate. With water, sweeter, butter, chocolate, salt caramel. 
Finish: Long. Dulce de leche, oolong tea, milk chocolate, honey. 

Comments: 

A cracker of a Craigellachie, this fairly young whisky nevertheless has great complexity. The slightly salty, sweet butteriness goes incredibly well with the luscious candied pineapple notes. A little water goes a long way here, not too much.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.