Caol Ila 1980 DR Individual Cask Bottling
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | A.D. Rattray (DR) |
| Bottling Series | Individual Cask Bottling |
| Vintage | 1980 |
| Bottled Year | 2010 |
| Age | 30년 |
| Cask Type | Bourbon |
| Cask Number | 4679 |
| Bottles Released | 157 |
| ABV | 58.8% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
잔을 천천히 돌리면 옅은 금빛이 잔 안에서 느릿하게 돈다. 코끝에 가져가면 쿨일라다운 부드러운 연기와 레몬, 바닷바람의 짠 내음이 산뜻하게 올라온다. 58.8도를 한 모금 머금으면 30년 숙성이 다듬은 기름진 질감 위로 잘 익은 배와 재의 스모크가 번진다. 1980년 증류된 쿨일라답게 피트가 날카롭지 않고 우아하게 가라앉아 있고, 삼키면 은은한 연기가 끝까지 따라온다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
pale gold
air Nose
candle wax and sweet almonds—here comes an old-style CI, brimming with charm and refinement. These are often the loveliest. Notes of smoked salmon, manzanilla, langoustines and linseed oil. With water: that old tweed jacket, the one that's weathered many storms, makes its grand return
restaurant Palate
absolutely stunning, though far edgier than the nose suggested—peppered lemon, Thai basil, and a near-brutal salty-citric blast that borders on the ‘chemical’—in the best possible way, mind, especially considering the number of Caol Ilas we cross paths with. Vive la différence, as they say in some parts of Paris. With water: a delightful touch of wonkiness now—smoked brine, resinous ashes, and plenty of mischief
timer Finish
medium in length, salty-bitter, just a touch challenging—but that’s precisely why we love it. Peppery seawater? Perhaps even a hint of strawberry