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Kaleva
7
8
15
8.7
October 25, 2020
Nose
Very fresh and vivid, barbeque smoky with cold ashes, fruity (green apples, lemon), some vanilla, maritime feeling (brine, mussels, kelp), creamy with sweet notes
Palate
Tad sweet with pomelo infusion, very coastal with salty notes, lemon zest, smoky motives: charcoal, bonfire, smoked oysters. A hint of mild oaky bitterness
Finish
Long, slightly drying, sweetish with citruces and smoky/salty notes
Conclusion
A very nice expression, perfectly balanced and very vivid. Elegant smokines along with the prominent fruitines - everything points to Caol Ila. It lacks complexity but you don’t really want to have it here. Fairly priced and very quaffable - it has a strong potential to be a perfect daily dram