Caol Ila 08-year-old Unpeated Style - Diageo Special Releases 2007
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Unpeated Style - Diageo Special Releases 2007 |
| Vintage | - |
| Bottled Year | 2007 |
| Age | 8년 |
| Cask Type | First Fill Bourbon Casks |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | 9690 |
| ABV | 64.9% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
잔을 살짝 흔들면 피트를 입히지 않은 카올 일라 8년의 맑은 화이트와인 빛이 잔 벽을 타고 흐른다. 코를 가져가면 상큼한 시트러스와 풋풋한 풀, 젖은 양모와 옅은 디젤의 향이 또렷하게 올라온다. 64.9도의 강한 술을 조심스레 한 모금 머금으면 의외로 둥글게 설탕에 절인 과일과 훈제한 생선, 검은 후추와 고추냉이가 번진다. 물을 더하면 사과 리큐어와 소금기가 살아나며 삼킨 뒤에도 짭짤한 끝맛이 부드럽게 남는다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
white wine
air Nose
another ultra-clean, zesty, zingy young Caol Ila. A tad less fruity than the 1996 by BBR and a tad grassier and more phenolic (wet wool as well). Whiffs of diesel oil and antiseptic that reminds us more of Islay’s south shore. Baker’s yeast. With water: superbly mid-round, mid-wild. Hazelnut liqueur, shortbread… Wait, does peated Bailey’s exist? Did anybody already try to prepare an Alexandra (Alexander?) cocktail using a CS Islayer?
restaurant Palate
what’s quite incredible is that one can sip this even at cask strength. It’s not even too hot, rather round (sort of), all on crystallised fruits and smoked, salted fish plus black pepper and horseradish (or wasabi). Sure it’s a little ‘bang’ but again, water isn’t obligatory. Yet, with water: once again, it’s a little ‘southshore-ish’. Rather huge notes of cinnamon cookies and cooked apples, the peat and the pepper remaining in the background a bit now
timer Finish
long, rather smoother and sweeter than expected. Apple liqueur again, salt, cough syrup and Haribo gummy bears (only hints, huh!)