Caol Ila 2001 IM Chieftain's
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Ian Macleod (IM) |
| Bottling Series | Chieftain's |
| Vintage | 2001 |
| Bottled Year | 2014 |
| Age | 12년 |
| Cask Type | Hogsheads |
| Cask Number | 309965 + 309966 |
| Bottles Released | 911 |
| ABV | 43.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
white wine
air Nose
extremely more medicinal than ‘newer’ Caol Ila, with litres of mercurochrome and seawater as well as a more moderate tarriness, then rather fresh green fruits, granny smith, greengages… Bandages and embrocations are getting pretty obvious too. Whiffs of dry chenin blanc
restaurant Palate
superb albeit a little light(ish) but that’s the low strength and all the time spent in glass. Salted lemon juice, kiwi juice, camphor and eucalyptus (they almost always come as a pair in my book), some tar rather than ashes, a note of sage perhaps, antiseptic…
timer Finish
medium, really much on iodine. A curious touch of smoked pears in the aftertaste. Smoked tea flavoured with bits of dried pear – does anybody make that, by any chance?
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