Caol Ila 2012 BA Raw Cask

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	Blackadder (BA)
Bottling Series	Raw Cask
Vintage	2012
Bottled Year	2021
Age	9년
Cask Type	Hogshead
Cask Number	301986
Bottles Released	-
ABV	58.3%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Smoky

Peaty

Oaky

Sweet

Vanilla

Maritime

Spicy

Creamy

Honey

Fruity

Dried Fruit

Nutty

Citrus

Herbal

Floral

Chocolate

Tasting Notes

Colour

bright straw

air Nose

so far all feels quite comfortable and classical with this modern ashy smokiness, citrus juices seawater and a surprisingly floral side that brings to mind gorse flower, heather and pollen. Very attractive and rather elegant. With water: crushed seashells, dried seaweed, beach sand and rockpools. A more fragrant and nicely coastal example I would say

restaurant Palate

I couldn't tell you if there was much influence from the wine case, it's still a pretty straight Caol Ila. Lots of pickling malt vinegar, chip fat, green peppercorns in brine, anchovy paste and things like pickled tarragon and lemon juice on oysters. Very coastal and bright. With water: anchovies again, smoked olive oil, sandalwood, a little hessian and wee sooty and inky touches

timer Finish

long, getting grassier now, on lemongrass and preserved lemons with some capers and green olive notes coming though in the aftertaste

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