Caol Ila 1982 Kb Celtic Series

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	Kingsbury (Kb)
Bottling Series	Celtic Series
Vintage	1982
Bottled Year	2019
Age	-
Cask Type	-
Cask Number	-
Bottles Released	36
ABV	56.3%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Smoky

Peaty

Sweet

Oaky

Vanilla

Honey

Creamy

Maritime

Fruity

Dried Fruit

Spicy

Nutty

Citrus

Herbal

Floral

Chocolate

Tasting Notes

Colour

straw

air Nose

this, is different. Much sharper, zesty and mineral than the 1983s, more ‘chiselled’, less rounded (not that the 1983s were ‘rounded’ whiskies) and with more soot, smoke and ashes. It’s rather more coastal as well – more seawater than brine. With water: the differences with the 1983s are even more obvious. Bandages, kippers, graphite oil…

restaurant Palate

exactly the same feeling as on the nose. Ultra-zesty, lemony, sharp like a blade (well, as sharp as a 29yo whisky can be) and absolutely wonderful if you’re an aficionado of this style. Rieslingesque, as barbarians would say. A lot of salt too. With water: perfect. Right between a slightly candied fruitiness (kumquats) and all things coastal/peaty

timer Finish

long, with touches of olives and tar. The lemon is back in the aftertaste

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