Caol Ila 1991 McG McGibbon's Provenance

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	Douglas McGibbon (McG)
Bottling Series	McGibbon's Provenance
Vintage	1991
Bottled Year	2004
Age	13년
Cask Type	Two Casks
Cask Number	DMG 1251 + 1252
Bottles Released	-
ABV	46.0%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Smoky

Maritime

Vanilla

Fruity

Oaky

Sweet

Spicy

Honey

Floral

Peaty

Creamy

Dried Fruit

Citrus

Nutty

Herbal

Chocolate

Tasting Notes

Colour

white wine

air Nose

quite powerful, expressive, very fruity at first nosing. Lots of apple juice, tinned pineapples and rosewater, with the phenolic notes taking off little by little after a while. Something nicely ashy, waxy, before it gets frankly maritime, on fresh oysters, kelp… And then we have quite some caramel, fudge, cooked pears… All that is very elegant and perfectly balanced. A subtle, gentle yet uncomplicated Islayer

restaurant Palate

it’s not exactly wild but certainly a little rougher now. Quite some peat, pepper and nutmeg, allspice, propolis, developing on earthy, rooty notes (ginseng)… Peppered apple pie (?!), getting then quite grassy and herbal, and also rather tannic (green tannins, grape seeds). More and more nervous and full-bodied, getting even salty. The finish isn’t too long but balanced and very ‘full’ – and very salty, with notes of cooked celeriac. A very good young Caol Ila! 85 points . C aol Ila 1991/2000 (46%, Wilson & Morgan Barrel Selection)

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