Caol Ila 2000 HS Old Blacksmith's Malt Whisky Collection

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	Hammerschmiede Spirituosen (HS)
Bottling Series	Old Blacksmith's Malt Whisky Collection
Vintage	2000
Bottled Year	2012
Age	11년
Cask Type	ex-Bourbon Cask
Cask Number	30949/50
Bottles Released	-
ABV	55.2%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Smoky

Maritime

Peaty

Citrus

Sweet

Oaky

Fruity

Vanilla

Honey

Creamy

Spicy

Floral

Herbal

Dried Fruit

Nutty

Chocolate

Tasting Notes

Colour

pale amber with salmony hues

air Nose

no extreme winey notes, that’s good. In fact, it’s the distillate that’s got the upper hand here, and this could be any excellent CI ex-refill sherry in my opinion, even if some aspects may come from the Opitz cask, such as these delicate mushroomy notes, the tinned litchis and, indeed, the juicy sultanas. In fact, it does give a slightly muscaty feeling but it’s all very elegant and fresh. Wow! With water: more of the same, this is unexpectedly delicate. Hints of Linzer Torte? ;-)

restaurant Palate

oh, this is even funnier. Sure it’s all a tad unlikely, especially the very sweet fruitiness, but, well, it works. Tinned litchis again, tangerines, blood oranges, Sichuan pepper and green pepper with the peat roaring underneath… It’s good and actually very funny! And always this muscaty feeling… with water: a delicacy, or rather kind of a high-end mandarine liqueur. A peated one, no need to say

timer Finish

long, more on bitter oranges and sultanas

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