Caol Ila 2010 McG The Vault

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	Douglas McGibbon (McG)
Bottling Series	The Vault
Vintage	2010
Bottled Year	2019
Age	8년
Cask Type	Refill Hogshead
Cask Number	-
Bottles Released	287
ABV	60.3%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Smoky

Peaty

Maritime

Citrus

Spicy

Fruity

Oaky

Sweet

Vanilla

Herbal

Honey

Creamy

Dried Fruit

Floral

Chocolate

Nutty

Tasting Notes

Colour

white wine

air Nose

a very maritime start, very ‘classical’, on a full plate of oysters plus quite some smoke (peat of course but also plain wood). Lots of iodine and something slightly medicinal (bandages) that usually belongs more to the south shore of Islay. Crisp and rather beautifully sharp, developing on the more usual green apples and hints of wet stones. Remains very smoky but more on wood, leaves and grass (garden bonfire) than on plain peat. Not too complex but extremely enjoyable

restaurant Palate

probably fruitier and smoother at the attack, sort of tamed, then develops on touches of liquorice and smoked tea before it gets back to the more common mix of smokiness, lemon juice and seawater (a little salt). Perfectly balanced and highly drinkable, with a rather long finish on green tea, grapefruit and liquorice sticks. A totally flawless young Caol Ila just for our pleasure. 87 points . Caol Ila 8 yo ‘Unpeated Style’ (59.8%, OB, 12990 bottles, 2006) A much awaited official non-peaty Caol Ila, i.e ‘Highlands Caol Ila’ as the blenders call it. ‘Unpeated Style’ may mean that this one isn’t completely unpeated – let’s see…

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