Caol Ila 1990 GM Connoisseurs Choice - Cask Strength
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Gordon & MacPhail (GM) |
| Bottling Series | Connoisseurs Choice - Cask Strength |
| Vintage | 1990 |
| Bottled Year | 2018 |
| Age | 28년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Sherry Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 50.7% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
yep, whenever the ABV’s higher, the cask’s influence has been lighter, that’s almost a law. That’s why this is tenser, sharper, perhaps a tad more brutal, and certainly more maritime. Kelp, crabs, oysters, whelks (we’re good friends with the whelks), green olives… All is fine. With water: superb, sea breeze, that walk on the beach with friends, beach bonfire, guitars… (oh no, not guitars!)
restaurant Palate
yes yes yes. Sharp, blade-y, salty, lemony, sea-ish… This is proper Caol Ila. Not saying the others weren’t, of course, but this is perfect. With water: immaculate Caol-Ilaness. Not a complicated whisky, and it wouldn’t go beyond 90 in my book, but it is a solid 90 for sure
timer Finish
lemon and rhubarb tarte with meringue and a few drops of Caol Ila poured over
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