tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post3039883761338747744..comments2024-03-28T21:36:56.697-07:00Comments on Chemistry of the Cocktail: Whisky Review: Gordon & MacPhail Caol Ila 1998/2009 Madeira Wood FinishJordanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post-65780366336813506402014-03-31T13:19:47.089-07:002014-03-31T13:19:47.089-07:00a) I'm dubious about finishes in general - ble...a) I'm dubious about finishes in general - blends of bourbon casks and wine casks seem to do better than finishes and b) I think Caol Ila can be great in bourbon casks (see the 1983 DT I reviewed a while ago), it's just that the OBs tend to come from fairly inactive casks, so they don't have enough richness to provide a good counterpoint for the peat. In this case the underlying bourbon cask flavors seemed pretty good and the wine finish was an unnecessary addition. I suspect this was one of G&M's casks that they filled on their own and then decided to finish, rather than a bourbon cask purchased from the distillery.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3462121554175947733.post-8835691608000028252014-03-31T13:14:56.852-07:002014-03-31T13:14:56.852-07:00You wanted this in an unfinished bourbon cask? Wa...You wanted this in an unfinished bourbon cask? Wait, aren't you the big crusader for Caol Ila messing with their whisky? What happened?!Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.com