Caol Ila 08-year-old Unpeated Style - Diageo Special Releases 2006
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Unpeated Style - Diageo Special Releases 2006 |
| Vintage | - |
| Bottled Year | 2006 |
| Age | 8년 |
| Cask Type | First Fill Bourbon Casks |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | 12990 |
| ABV | 59.8% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈에서는 굴과 요오드, 젖은 돌의 해양성 향이 먼저 두드러지고, 언피티드를 표방했음에도 장작과 낙엽을 태운 듯한 연기가 또렷하게 깔린다. 팰럿은 첫 도입이 의외로 과일 향으로 부드럽다가 감초와 훈연 홍차, 레몬즙, 바닷소금으로 발전하며 59.8도의 도수가 단단하게 균형을 잡는다. 피니시는 길고 녹차와 자몽, 감초 줄기가 깔끔하게 이어진다. 어린 카올 일라의 결점 없는 구조감이 명확하게 드러난다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
white wine
air Nose
a very maritime start, very ‘classical’, on a full plate of oysters plus quite some smoke (peat of course but also plain wood). Lots of iodine and something slightly medicinal (bandages) that usually belongs more to the south shore of Islay. Crisp and rather beautifully sharp, developing on the more usual green apples and hints of wet stones. Remains very smoky but more on wood, leaves and grass (garden bonfire) than on plain peat. Not too complex but extremely enjoyable
restaurant Palate
probably fruitier and smoother at the attack, sort of tamed, then develops on touches of liquorice and smoked tea before it gets back to the more common mix of smokiness, lemon juice and seawater (a little salt). Perfectly balanced and highly drinkable, with a rather long finish on green tea, grapefruit and liquorice sticks. A totally flawless young Caol Ila just for our pleasure. 87 points . Caol Ila 8 yo ‘Unpeated Style’ (59.8%, OB, 12990 bottles, 2006) A much awaited official non-peaty Caol Ila, i.e ‘Highlands Caol Ila’ as the blenders call it. ‘Unpeated Style’ may mean that this one isn’t completely unpeated – let’s see…