Caol Ila 12 Year Old Connoisseurs Dram 1st Fill Oloroso 56.2% 50cl Bimber

Caol Ila 12 Year Old Connoisseurs Dram 1st Fill Oloroso 56.2% 50cl BimberThe wine merchant turned whisky bottler, DH Global Spirits have selected an amazing line of single cask bottlings as part of their Connoisseurs Dram series. This 12 year old Caol Ila was matured in a first fill oloroso sherry cask and bottled at 56. 2% ABV. Nose: Rich, earthy peat smoke balanced by sticky dates and honey. Palate: More dried fruit in the form of raisins, dates and dried cherries. Peat smoke carried through with a slight liquorice note.

A fantastic sherry cask that delivers across the palate from the first sip

Independently bottled Bowmore is always a treat

fresh fruit salad

a moment more we find a rather deliciously peppery and nutty tone

add in some cracked black pepper

alongside white chocolate and a touch of chilli heat

some berries and vanilla

alongside a surprising tea note

Palate: crystallised orange

Nose: Hand Rolled Tobacco leaf

creamy vanilla and a soft buttery biscuit and soft golden honeycomb with a flaky buttery pastry

some polished oak and a little hint of polished leather and peach stones