Caol Ila 1969 GM Connoisseurs Choice
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Gordon & MacPhail (GM) |
| Bottling Series | Connoisseurs Choice |
| Vintage | 1969 |
| Bottled Year | - |
| Age | 15년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 40.0% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | Brown Label |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Brown Label
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈에서는 카올일라 특유의 해안가 짭짤함과 옅은 훈연이 먼저 두드러진다. 1969년 증류해 15년을 채운 이 올드 보틀링은 40도의 낮은 도수에서도 레몬 껍질과 마른 풀의 윤곽을 또렷이 드러낸다. 팰럿은 가볍지만 바다 소금과 백후추, 은은한 재의 풍미가 명확한 구조로 발전한다. 피니시는 길지 않으나 미네랄과 그을음이 깔끔하게 정리되며 절제된 균형이 남는다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
cognac/tobacco
air Nose
very sherried attack. Some wax and some rancio, plus lots of burnt rubber and alcohol and hints of orange marmalade– but there isn’t too much of Ardbeg’s usual smoke… Lots of roasted coffee beans too. Let’s try the
restaurant Palate
big attack, very peppery. Cooked apple, compote, clove, orange marmalade. Bold and compact, but not overly complex. Long, bold finish. Not the best ‘Feis Isle’ Ardbeg (ah, the 2002!) but a very nice Ardbeg, for sure. 88 points . CHRISTMAS WHISKY ADS - left: Dewar's, 1932 - ' Some Christmas, eh? ' Funny to see that the maid is so happy about the fact that her 'masters' will get flat drunk with this full case of whisky for Christmas! Right: Teacher's, 1937 - ' It's the flavour'. At that time, whisky was to be offered to your best buddies, because it's so good. In other words, keep it simple and stupid: tell the truth... And oh, about Teacher's... ... I've seen this funny wall calendar in Italy a few weeks ago. I guess it dates from the early 1970s or so... Cool, eh? You just can't spend all your time with your best buddies, can you? Yes, the masses must be educated. December 20, 2004 TASTING – HEAD TO HEAD, TWO 15 yo ‘OLD’ CAOL ILAS Caol Ila 15 yo 1969 (40%, G&M Connoisseur’s Choice)