SALTIRE CAOL ILA 17YO wine lemony citrus aromas

lemony citrus aromas

this blended rum from Diplomatico has been finished in oloroso sherry casks for a year

harmonious

mitigating South Africa’s fierce summer heat and helping promote the delicate flavours and fresh textures that are a feature of Nelson Estate wines

The rain only returned at the end of the harvest period

SALTIRE CAOL ILA 17YO wine lemony citrus aromasThis dram has a light straw colour. The nose begins slightly vegetal with marinated olives, then turns to candle wax framed by hickory smoked bacon and fresh mint tea. With time, the peat influenced aromas become stronger in stages while the mint tea develops into a sweet citrus note. The taste evokes images of wet, sizzling logs absorbing a mild early morning rain. Then comes a burst of chimney smoke. A long and lasting finish. Water makes this dram