89
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Mackillop's Choice (distilled at Caol Ila), 15 year old, 1990 vintage, 43%
Price: ● Issue: Summer 2006 ● Reviewer: John Hansell ● Category: Single Malt Scotch
Fresh and quite aromatic. Nice interplay between soothing malty sweetness and honest “naked” Caol Ila notes (in the sense that all the classic Caol Ila flavors are exposed-leafy smoke, tarry rope, salt & pepper spice, seaweed, and olive). An evolving whisky, with a phenolic, briny crescendo that lingers. Nicely done.
