Caol Ila 1984 CA Small Batch
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Cadenhead's (CA) |
| Bottling Series | Small Batch |
| Vintage | 1984 |
| Bottled Year | 2013 |
| Age | 31년 |
| Cask Type | Bourbon Hogsheads |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | 564 |
| ABV | 52.1% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
Chardonnay (Lightly oaked white wine Fergus says)
air Nose
This one is quite a bit fruitier at first nosing (Fergus is ‘feeling the kiwi fruit vibe’) Little touches of gooseberry tartness but also little winks of pineapple and passion fruit (Fergus says ‘Gorse’, which I cannot disagree with). There is some smoky bacon sizzling away underneath that fruity exterior as well. Perhaps some cereal notes such as muesli and hay as well. (‘White pepper springs to mind’ says Fergus). With water: More gorse, coconut and a slightly more drying mineral aspect as well. Green peppercorns in brine
restaurant Palate
Rich, sweet and creamy with a lovely sheen of aged peat, like an old tarpaulin of resinous peat drawn across the palate. (‘Like the flavour of really good, dry sparking water...or is that just a load of shite?’ Fergus is getting philosophical now). Some nice natural vanilla and cream soda with a rooty, gential style earthiness and notes of tar liqueur and old chartreuse. Very syrupy this one. (Fergus thinks the nose is more interesting than the palate.) However, I am really enjoying this one. With water: simmering peat, olive oil, freshly cut grass, seaweed, maybe some caraway. Totally great
timer Finish
Long and elegantly sweet with peppery notes of watercress, sandalwood and various coastal aspects