Caol Ila 2009 DL Provenance

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	Douglas Laing (DL)
Bottling Series	Provenance
Vintage	2009
Bottled Year	2020
Age	11년
Cask Type	Refill Hogshead
Cask Number	DL 14218
Bottles Released	268
ABV	57.8%
Volume	700 ml
Label	Single Cask - Islay Region - Cask Strength
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Single Cask - Islay Region - Cask Strength

Flavor Profile

Smoky

Sweet

Oaky

Fruity

Peaty

Maritime

Vanilla

Dried Fruit

Honey

Citrus

Creamy

Spicy

Herbal

Nutty

Floral

Chocolate

Tasting Notes

Colour

deep gold

air Nose

interesting, this one is really more on hessian, aniseed, herbal cough medicines, jasmine and a rather briny and kippery smokiness. The sherry certainly evolves this blade-like distillate in different direction, one that's earthier, rounder and more 'organic' in style perhaps. With water: herbal, undergrowth, rugged smokiness, black olives, tar and some sooty notes

restaurant Palate

deeply tarry, leathery, herbal, sooty and with many classical meaty notes such as bacon jam and scamp fries - things that you really only find in British pubs I suppose. Indeed, I'm not getting pork scratchings, but this could be the power of suggestion. With water: gets saltier, more coastal and more towards pickling juices, black olives, cured meats, bouillon broth and mustard oil. One of those drams that seems to accrue power and heft with dilution

timer Finish

long, rather peppery, spiced with smoked paprika, more mustardy notes, horseradish and wasabi. Pointedly spicy I'd say

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