Caol Ila 1996 GM Reserve - La Maison du Whisky

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	Gordon & MacPhail (GM)
Bottling Series	Reserve - La Maison du Whisky
Vintage	1996
Bottled Year	2008
Age	12년
Cask Type	Refill American Hogshead
Cask Number	16100
Bottles Released	360
ABV	46.0%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Smoky

Peaty

Oaky

Sweet

Maritime

Spicy

Fruity

Herbal

Creamy

Vanilla

Honey

Floral

Nutty

Citrus

Dried Fruit

Chocolate

Tasting Notes

Colour

amber

air Nose

very similar profile, grains, cologne and almonds, only with an added layer of raisins, white wine and fresh varnish. I wouldn’t say this works to well so far. Added notes of vinegar and old wine cask developing after a while. Volatile acidity in whisky? With water: more of the same, the winey notes getting even bigger. Empty vinegar cruet. Improves a bit after a good fifteen minutes, with notes of cured ham and wet straw. Kirsch

restaurant Palate

raw, powerful, a little burning, spirity and slightly bitter. Notes of Armagnac-soaked prunes, Stroh 80 (high proof Austrian rum). Not an easy dram for sure. With water: less sherry, more raw spirit and a spirit that’s close to the 1996 in style, that is to say fairly neutral. Some raw oak comes through (green tannins, black pepper)

timer Finish

long but still rather spirity. Reminds me even more of Stroh 80, but it’s still better than Stroh 80 ;-)

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