TWEET TASTING 5 OF 5 – AD Rattray Caol Ila 2007 53.8% ABV

ad rattray

We enjoyed another awesome tweet tasting last night, courtesy of The Whisky Wire. It was the turn of A D Rattray and they very generously supplied 5 drams to sample and discuss.


AD Rattray Caol Ila 2007 – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky ABV: 53.8% (Cask Strength) Cask: Bourbon hogshead No. 313206 Available from October: RRP of £86.00

Appearance: The lightest of the bunch tonight, almost mistook it for new make. A shade more yellow than water. Thin but persistent swirl line and medium legs

Nose: Coastal air and a beach BBQ, heavy on the meats! Spare ribs and burnt ends especially. Honey glazed BBQ chicken wings, Biltong. I keep saying I’m not a Caol Ila fan, but stuff like this keeps cropping up, proving me wrong! A little sherry aroma now.

Palate: Ash, salty BBQ pork belly burnt ends, sweet fudgy caramel sauce, still the smokiness and coastal salinity too. A touch of black pepper, more concentrated meat juices. It’s also got a buttery quality about it, nice and viscous in both texture and taste. Just got grilled pineapple and overdone (how I like it) gammon.

Finish: The finish is medium, peppery and sweet. Butter covered Weetabix and that meaty smokey salinity.

Overall: Best dram of the evening for me. Had it all and finely balanced. The ABV was spot on too, added an additional kick and touch of spice to proceedings!

How would you rate this whiskey?

Click on a star to rate this whiskey!

Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this whiskey!

You might also like