Caol Ila 12-year-old Unpeated Style - Diageo Special Releases 2011
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Unpeated Style - Diageo Special Releases 2011 |
| Vintage | - |
| Bottled Year | 2011 |
| Age | 12년 |
| Cask Type | 1st Fill Bourbon Barrels |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 64.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
퍼스트필 버번 배럴에서 12년을 보낸 이 카올 일라는 언피티드 스타일로 빚어진 디아지오 스페셜 릴리스다. 첫 통이 내준 향은 도수에 비해 의외로 수줍게 열려 젖은 바위와 광물, 옅은 브라인과 아니스를 드러낸다. 64도의 입안은 훈제 올리브유와 소나무 수지, 검은 올리브의 맛이 강렬하게 밀려들며 힘과 절제를 오간다. 물을 더하면 바닷물과 정어리, 로프의 짠맛이 또렷해지고, 타르 같은 여운이 매우 길게 남는다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
deep gold
air Nose
what I find both charming and extremely cool about these bottlings, is that the initial nose actually appears quite subtle and shy despite the ABV. We're initially all on petrol, wet rocks, sheep wool and wee touches of camphor, brine and aniseed. There's a feeling of fatness and richness that the modern ones lack I think. With water: doubles down on anchovies, capers, seawater, brine and lemon juice. Extremely fresh and coastal but still with a deeper sense of weight to the distillate
restaurant Palate
this impression of petrol and seawater immediately, but with added layers and textures of smoked olive oil, fir wood, pine resin, natural tar and black olive paste. Also many wee notes of tobaccos, seawater, hessian and sandalwood. Extremely clever whisky that hops between power and subtlety with ease. With water: perfect now. Briny smoke, olive oil, sardines, capers, parsley, mineral salts, rope and tar. Huge whisky but brilliantly controlled and inviting
timer Finish
very long, tarry, every shade of olive, some kippery smoke, hessian and dried seaweed