Caol Ila 1980 DL The Old Malt Cask

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	Douglas Laing (DL)
Bottling Series	The Old Malt Cask
Vintage	1980
Bottled Year	2006
Age	28년
Cask Type	Refill Hogshead
Cask Number	DL 2739
Bottles Released	298
ABV	50.0%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Smoky

Peaty

Sweet

Spicy

Fruity

Vanilla

Dried Fruit

Honey

Creamy

Oaky

Citrus

Maritime

Floral

Herbal

Nutty

Chocolate

Tasting Notes

Colour

deep amber

air Nose

this baby starts a little drier than cask #8, rather less on sultanas and prunes and more on leather and roasted chestnuts, with also a little more spices from the wood (cinnamon) and just a slight sourness (mashed strawberries). Other than that it’s brilliant whisky once again. With water: funnily, this one is now rounder and smoother than #8, more on dried fruits, sultanas, other raisins, and then there’s a more distinct woodiness (at the carpenter’s.) A tad less complex and multidimensional but certainly not less enjoyable

restaurant Palate

very strong, let’s not take chances (although we could check that this one seems to be rather oakier and drier than cask #8). With water: indeed, the oak is a little more ‘invading’ but it’s still balanced and beautifully smooth. A strawberry pie topped with honey, spices and vanilla sauce

timer Finish

long, quite beautiful once again, with unexpected mouldy notes that remind us of the best old pu-erh teas. Fantastic

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