Caol Ila 1990 Demerara Rum Finish

nope but let me know what it is like.. It is available here but I have had spotty luck with the exotic "finished" scotches, so I have been dithering.

No, but I await your comments with interest :-)

Jim

Tried it, but haven't found a rum-finished whisky I like yet. There's usually a sweet note that I find off-putting. It will be interesting to hear your comments.

-- Larry

Have had the Chieftains Choice Caol Ila Rum finish. I kept on buying new bottles of it. Not only myself, but many associates loved it. I dont like oversherried Islay's because for my pallate at least the sherry does nothing much for it. I think they should use loads of sherry on Lowlands and on some Speysides. By saying "I think" I mean according to my taste. But getting back to your question. The rum finish does add to the Islay whisky. The maritime flavours of rum, add to it a bit. Does take away a bit of the salt and does round the malt off a bit. But certainly not in an unpleasant way.

Peace,

Jock The Step-We-Ceilidh Band.

Interesting, I've been pretty fond of the rum casked malts I've tried. I'm a big fan of the older Springbanks, but the only recently produced Springbank I really love is the Rum Wood Expression 13yo(?). Also one of my favorate Irish malts is the Bushmill's Rum cask.

All a matter of taste of course. John

Interesting, I've been pretty fond of the rum casked malts I've tried. I'm a big fan of the older Springbanks, but the only recently produced Springbank I really love is the Rum Wood Expression 13yo(?). Also one of my favorate Irish malts is the Bushmill's Rum cask.

All a matter of taste of course. John

OK, here's my summary. We both enjoyed it very much. Very smooth, smoky, peaty, seaweed and TCP. And very sweet. Perhaps slightly too sweet for my taste, but that won't stop me enjoying the rest of the bottle!

You're just selfish, you should share it out ammong us :-)

Seriously, my news spool seems to have lost the original post - how much was this?

Jim

You're welcome to call by for a dram :-)

It was about £36, I think. Rather more than we would normally pay, but it was a special occasion.

Tempting, but a _little_ bit out of my way :-)

Ah, right-o. Thanks.

Jim