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Dana Myers
 
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Default An Oz Wine and a Malt

Bill Spohn wrote:


> Caol Ila 18 year old single malt - not cheap at $102 Can., but this is a
> special single malt! Salty seaweedy nose with a hint of vanilla, and a big
> smooth malt on palate. Better with a wee drop of water, it ends very long with
> a very slight bitterness and a long smoky finish. Ambrosia!


I had some of that at a Signatory tasting of single-barrel
bottlings earlier this year. The wee drop of water is important
to open up the scotch, the details I can't recall...

Dana