Caol Ila 1997 The Managers' Choice
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | The Managers' Choice |
| Vintage | 1997 |
| Bottled Year | 2009 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | Bodega Sherry European Oak |
| Cask Number | 14185 |
| Bottles Released | 366 |
| ABV | 58.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
full gold
air Nose
it’s less expressive than the versions at 46% but that’s normal at 58%. It seems that it’s rather leafier and rounder at the same time, with notes of orange blossom water, fresh butter and sandalwood. Not too sure, it’s rather closed so far. With water: paradise. Reminds me of some 1968s and 1969s. Exceptional herbal and ‘preciously’ medicinal notes
restaurant Palate
wowie! Superb and very unusual, starting with many many herbs and spices coated with a mixture of orange juice and vanilla crème. Big liquorice and aniseed. Grapefruit and lime. Absolutely excellent, this was a great cask (I mean, is a great cask, I hope they reused it!) With water: the gardens of Babylon, a GTO, a great Traviata, a PP à repetition or a 1978 Chapelle by Jaboulet. Your pick
timer Finish
not that long but perfectly mineral now, calmed down, with a dry and clean aftertaste (fresh almonds) that’ll leave your palate as clean as a baby’s
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