Caol Ila 1979 DL The Old Malt Cask

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	Douglas Laing (DL)
Bottling Series	The Old Malt Cask
Vintage	1979
Bottled Year	2005
Age	25년
Cask Type	-
Cask Number	DL 1358
Bottles Released	296
ABV	50.0%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Smoky

Peaty

Oaky

Vanilla

Sweet

Honey

Fruity

Spicy

Maritime

Creamy

Dried Fruit

Herbal

Floral

Nutty

Citrus

Chocolate

Tasting Notes

Colour

white wine

air Nose

explosive and very different, much more medicinal, with whiffs of ether (that are soon to disappear, thank God) and medical alcohol. A rather delicate peat and also lots of notes of buttered mashed potatoes. Funnily, it’s then that the farmy notes appear (horse stable, cat bedding) and finally some bold notes of natural lavender (not the ‘perfume’) and freshly cut shallots. Very organic, maybe I could use some as a seasoning for salads or smoked fish? But first, let’s check the palate

restaurant Palate

much, much sweeter than the Blackadder, yet quite simpler. Spirity but delicately smoky, too strong to be tasted naked, alas. With a little water now: yes, it works. A very nice smokiness, lots of peat (peatier than the usual Caol Ilas), lots of liquorice, apple skins, walnuts… Maybe a little simple but very satisfying, with a long and very rooty and peaty finish. But what a beast again! Forget to add some water and you’ll loose your uvula! 85 points . Caol Ila 25 yo 1979/2005 (50%, Douglas Laing OMC, DL 1358, 296 bottles)

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