57,1° (100° Proof)
Distillery : Caol Ila - Islay
2d Fill Rum Barrels
Independent Bottling
By Signatory Vintage
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2024
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Peated around 35 ppm
This is the 2nd Caol Ila in the 100 Proof range launched by Signatory Vintage at the end of last year. The first was nothing really special, aged in Oloroso Sherry casks. This one has been aged entirely in Rum Barrels, which is something special. But it's a second fill, so we can hope that the Rum influence won't be too strong. We don't know how many bottles were produced.
Let's Taste It :
A fine trail of cigar ash. Then the peat rises, laden with vanilla sweetness. Cane sugar, reeds, sweet potatoes, blond tobacco, lime, pineapple. The peat remains very intense. Frécinette bananas. On the palate, the rum's influence is clearer, with citrus and white fruits, papaya and grapefruit. A texture similar to sunflower oil. Spices very present, cumin and pepper. Long, fairly powerful finish, liquorice, prickly pear, cola and caramel. Tamarind.
In Short,
I find that rum doesn't go well with peat. I've felt that way several times with this type of bottling. Here, it's not bad, especially as the rum remains discreet given that it's a 2nd fill, and the peat is very strong. But I still find a lack of consistency. Having said that, I had a good time, there's a certain complexity. It's better than Ardbeg Drum anyway. And it's a lot cheaper.
Score : 87
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Coma Rossi - Oblivion
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