Caol Ila 1984 DL XOP
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Douglas Laing (DL) |
| Bottling Series | XOP |
| Vintage | 1984 |
| Bottled Year | 2014 |
| Age | 33년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Hogshead |
| Cask Number | DL 10428 |
| Bottles Released | 258 |
| ABV | 49.8% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
옅은 밀짚빛이 잔 안에서 맑게 빛난다. 1984년 빈티지의 카올 일라를 33년이나 리필 호그스헤드에서 재운 만큼, 거센 피트는 한풀 가라앉고 바닷내음과 레몬, 마른 풀의 향이 섬세하게 떠오른다. 49.8도의 입맛은 부드러우면서도 또렷해, 훈연한 소금기와 배, 옅은 후추가 혀를 천천히 적신다. 오래된 아일라 특유의 차가운 재와 감귤의 여운이 길고 깨끗하게 남는다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
get-out-of-here! An ode to proper aging, with stunning notes of old teas and tobaccos, embrocations, old polished pieces of furniture, overripe quinces (as quinces should be), and secret oils straight from Leonardo’s workshop. With water: what I’ve always liked in old Caol Ilas was the appearances of fish oils, fresh almonds, and old earthy Chinese teas. As if by chance, that’s exactly what’s happening here. Also wee mangos that they may have borrowed from Bowmore’s
restaurant Palate
extraordinarily firm and vibrant (professors would write ‘assertive’), with a rubbery/mentholy side that comes from the old wood, and a very complex blend of herbal teas and tarry ointments. Well, that, more or less. With water: careful, please never drown these oldsters. Actually, it doesn’t even stand a single drop of H2O on the palate or it would become dry and drying. No water is the way here
timer Finish
perfect when undiluted, with tropical fruits dancing right on your tongue