Caol Ila 1983 DT The Duncan Taylor
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Duncan Taylor (DT) |
| Bottling Series | The Duncan Taylor |
| Vintage | 1983 |
| Bottled Year | 2013 |
| Age | 30년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | 405022 |
| Bottles Released | 59 |
| ABV | 54.7% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
this is different. There’s some toasted oak, there is some coffee, there’s some charcoal, and there’s a very distant and almost elusive Caol-Ila-ness, which comes unexpected from the owners. What I also get, mostly, is a wonderful artisan cider, like they make in the best parts of Normandy. And old cigars (advance warning, that’s always a good sign). With water: it’s smoked cider of the highest order. I find it intriguing that Diageo’s First Nose(s) would have come up with such a profile
restaurant Palate
sweet Vishnu! This is implacable, sharp, acrid, oaky in a good way, mercurochromy spirit from Islay. Much bigger, powerful, and almost aggressive than expected. I even find it a little dangerous. With water: oh lovely. Smoother, gentler, civilised. Smoke and rosehips, I’d say
timer Finish
long, and earthy, and great. It strikes back
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