Firkin Islay Caol Ila 2010 Marsala

THE FIRKIN WHISKY CO LTD

£139

Key Facts Distillery: Caol Ila Vintage: 2010 Region: Islay, Scotland Spirit: Single cask, single malt scotch Cask Type: Double wood, ex-marsala Alcohol by Volume: 48.9% Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration Bottle Size: 700ml Tasting Notes Kapow! Smoke! Call the Fire Brigade! A waft of peat and smoke. You only need to dig a bit for the malt and creamy oak which holds it together. This whisky has everything: big burning embers, smoky bonfire and a tad of mellowed sweetish oak. It's a peppery and lively spirit. So chewy, so smoky, so Firkin Islay. About This Whisky This is the sto

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