Caol Ila 1978 CA Authentic Collection - 150th Anniversary Bottling
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Cadenhead's (CA) |
| Bottling Series | Authentic Collection - 150th Anniversary Bottling |
| Vintage | 1978 |
| Bottled Year | 1992 |
| Age | 13년 |
| Cask Type | Oak |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 63.6% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
full gold
air Nose
ouch! As raw, spirity and almost pungent as the high ABV suggests. Antiseptic, a little varnish, mercurochrome, tincture of iodine, green apples, lemon, sheep (wet raw wool)… Big big big! With water: wowie! Old Marlboro, leather, many kinds of nuts, patchouli, high-end soy sauce, pepper, spearmint, nutmeg… Immensely complex. Another one that’s stellar at just 14 years of age. Mouth (neat – fear not Serge, fear not!): yah! Either I’m really getting used to it, or it’s not THAT strong. Let’s say it’s ‘ingestible’, mostly thanks to its rather perfect profile that includes a fruitiness that we didn’t find in any other of these six CIs. In short: a lot of lemon. I love lemon. With water: of yes, we’re close to the Platinum now, only more lemony
timer Finish
very long, very lemony, with dried fish and moderate smoke in the aftertaste
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