Caol Ila 1969 GM Private Collection
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Gordon & MacPhail (GM) |
| Bottling Series | Private Collection |
| Vintage | 1969 |
| Bottled Year | 2004 |
| Age | 35년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Sherry Hogsheads |
| Cask Number | 1755 + 1760 |
| Bottles Released | 374 |
| ABV | 45.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈에서는 1969년 카올 일라 특유의 옅은 훈연과 리필 셰리의 마른 과일 향이 함께 두드러진다. 35년이라는 긴 숙성에서 아일라의 피트가 부드럽게 가라앉고 견과와 꿀이 발전한다. 45도의 도수에서 입은 은은한 연기와 보리 단맛, 옅은 미네랄이 균형을 이룬다. 피니시는 부드러운 훈연과 마른 오크로 길게 남는다. 오래 묵은 카올 일라다운 절제된 구조감이 또렷하다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
dark amber
air Nose
well, it’s a notch weak at very first sniffs but what’s deep inside seems to be very complex. Let’s wait a little longer… zzz… Good, indeed, there are more notes of old walnuts, butter cream, smoked tea, marmalade and various chutneys (probably mango, maybe pineapple), some soot, some metal polish (do you know Glanzol? It’s a genuine Alsatian brand!)… Touches of old white wine as well but the whole remains a little shy. Also touches of camphor, then aniseed and wormwood after a good fifteen minutes. Maybe smoked cheese as well? Curious about the palate…
restaurant Palate
the oak’s taken over, or is about to. It’s not that it’s unpleasant, not at all, but the distillate hasn’t much to say anymore, there’s just an acrid smokiness. The older (so younger) Caol Ilas by G&M could be magnificent, but I feel these casks were a little tired. Having said that, should you wait a little longer, the mentholated and resinous notes can be very interesting. Isn’t this eugenol? That would be C10H12O2. Just trying to be smart
timer Finish
of medium length, always woody and resinous. Astonishingly, the aftertaste is neither too drying nor too astringent. Mint