G&M CC Caol Ila 1984

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!SOLD OUT ! - Only 3 bottles!

We are sadly only receiving 3 bottles, and have sold them all. A sister cask from G&M scored 93pts from Serge @WhiskyFun.org. Distilled in 1984 and matured 34 years in a Refill Sherry Hogshead before bottling at 52.8%.

Producer's Tasting Note

Aroma: Delicate vanilla complements savoury smoke cured ham aromas. Strawberry and cream highlights add a depth of sweetness. Warm spice stewed apple notes linger over the subtle oak undertone.

Taste: Mouth-warming; initial crack black pepper softens and reveals notes of baked apple with hints of clove. Aniseed flavours develop, balanced by candied citrus peel.

Finish: bonfire ash and salty notes linger on the finish.

Whisky Fun Tasting Note on Sister Cask

"There is a problem with these bottlings, it is the feeling of ‘last time’. Or let’s say, nostalgia in advance, a rather weird feeling. Unless our friends in Elgin tell us that they’ve still got many such casks in their warehouses… G&M, we’re listening… Colour: pale gold. Nose: nah there, quince paste, that’s unbeatable. And dried pears, fresh marzipan (not the stuff they would sell in, say gas stations), a pot of bits of crystallised fruits, old magazines in the basement, salicornia, citrons, the tiniest bit of old plastic, mild pipe tobacco… This is all very complex, and it would go into many different directions. Mindboggling. With water: no changes, which is cool. Perhaps a little more ‘textile-y’. Mouth (neat): just a-ma-zing. Smoked vanilla fudge and many dried tropical fruits. Papayas, for instance. Then seawater and a whole seafood platter. Emphasis on shellfish! You may start to dial the number of the Anti-Maltoporn Brigade, which would be 01 42 92 81 00. No, that’s Macron’s number, please don’t. With water: if we must. Almond paste, citrons, lemon curd, oysters, etcetera. Finish: medium, perfect. Smoked almonds and fresh whelks, then grapefruit. Unbeatable indeed. Comments: I know this was to be expected, but I think it’s even greater than I thought it would be (eh?) SGP:466 - 93 points."

700 ml