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
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!)
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