Caol Ila 1978 It Natural Cask Strength
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Intertrade (It) |
| Bottling Series | Natural Cask Strength |
| Vintage | 1978 |
| Bottled Year | 1992 |
| Age | 13년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 63.7% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
짙은 황금빛이 잔 속에 잔잔히 잠겨 있어 1978년에 증류된 카올 아일라 원액이 13년을 견딘 시간을 그대로 드러낸다. 노즈에는 강한 피트 연기와 짭조름한 바닷바람, 마른 헤더 향이 또렷이 깃들어 있다. 입에서는 그을린 베이컨과 흑후추, 옅은 시트러스가 두꺼운 질감으로 흐르고 63.7도의 강한 알코올이 단단한 골격을 받친다. 아일라 북부 카올 아일라 특유의 매연이 길게 이어진다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
full gold
air Nose
ouch! As raw, spirity and almost pungent as the high ABV suggests. Antiseptic, a little varnish, mercurochrome, tincture of iodine, green apples, lemon, sheep (wet raw wool)… Big big big! With water: wowie! Old Marlboro, leather, many kinds of nuts, patchouli, high-end soy sauce, pepper, spearmint, nutmeg… Immensely complex. Another one that’s stellar at just 14 years of age. Mouth (neat – fear not Serge, fear not!): yah! Either I’m really getting used to it, or it’s not THAT strong. Let’s say it’s ‘ingestible’, mostly thanks to its rather perfect profile that includes a fruitiness that we didn’t find in any other of these six CIs. In short: a lot of lemon. I love lemon. With water: of yes, we’re close to the Platinum now, only more lemony
timer Finish
very long, very lemony, with dried fish and moderate smoke in the aftertaste