Caol Ila 1989 HL The Kinship - Edition No. 5
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Hunter Laing (HL) |
| Bottling Series | The Kinship - Edition No. 5 |
| Vintage | 1989 |
| Bottled Year | 2020 |
| Age | 30년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Bourbon Barrel |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | 532 |
| ABV | 42.4% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
light gold
air Nose
isn’t it obvious that Caol Ila is an otherworldly distillate? In my book it’s one of the only two, maybe three makes that can be superb both at a very young and at an old age. I strictly adore these notes of old varnishes, yack butter (I’ve smelled that only once in my live, but I’ll remember it forever), humidor, old oil paint, old copper coins forgotten in an old jacket, engine oil, benzoin, carbolineum… It’s not whisky, it’s a journey, but please give it some time. Now the lower strength may suggest a fragile palate, let’s see…
restaurant Palate
yeah well, the differences with the ‘older 30s’, I mean the 1978-1983 vintages, is that these newer old ones would be saltier, more coastal, perhaps more on brines, samphires, wakame, stuff like that. And less on almonds/marzipan and soft tars etc. Only my very own take of course. Capers, olives…
timer Finish
medium, very salty. Liquid seaweed, more olives… And something rather medicinal
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