Caol Ila 2008 DT The Octave
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Duncan Taylor (DT) |
| Bottling Series | The Octave |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Bottled Year | 2018 |
| Age | 15년 |
| Cask Type | Oak Casks + Sherry Octave Finish |
| Cask Number | 4016843 |
| Bottles Released | 67 |
| ABV | 53.9% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
straw
air Nose
philosophically, I’ve never been a fan of speedy oak-doping on whisky, but I have to say that rather often works, which seems to be pretty much the case here. A fresh CaolIlaness for a start, and then some fresher lemongrass-like aromas that should have come from the oak. Something of a lemony cough syrup. With water: Caol Ila plus vanilla, doesn’t fail
restaurant Palate
sweet Vishnu, indeed, that worked. Sure there’s a little too much vanilla and a feeling of sawdust and ginger, but on the other hand, balance has been preserved and the well-chiselled distillate keeps shining through. With water: rather more on ginger, I would say, and sour white wine, Muscadet…
timer Finish
medium, with touches of ginger again, sourdough, nutmeg…
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