Caol Ila 1989 McC Single Cask

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	Mackillop's Choice (McC)
Bottling Series	-
Vintage	1989
Bottled Year	1999
Age	-
Cask Type	-
Cask Number	-
Bottles Released	-
ABV	43.0%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Maritime

Smoky

Peaty

Sweet

Oaky

Fruity

Spicy

Vanilla

Honey

Floral

Herbal

Creamy

Citrus

Nutty

Dried Fruit

Chocolate

Tasting Notes

Colour

mahogany

air Nose

holy crow! The same figs/quince/smoke notes as in the Duncan Taylor but with an added layer of the driest and most wonderful kind of sherry. Chocolate, macchiato and prunes. Even more smoke than in the Duncan Taylor after a while. Also a wonderful tar (and strong black liquorice), and finally mint and hints of eucalyptus, that make it a little medicinal (embrocations). Wowie!

restaurant Palate

this is an immense whisky, no doubt, even if it’s huge concentration may put off a few newbies. Where to start? The jams (strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants)? The spices (cardamom)? Herbs (coriander and dill)? Dried fruits (prunes)? Chewing tobacco? Salmiak? Old orange liqueur? Else? A headache, I tell you. Fantastic mouth feel provided you’re not afraid of, well, concentration. Where some malts taste a bit, err, bombastic, Longmorn always stays high-class. Rolex vs Patek if you see what I mean

timer Finish

very long, on various fruit liqueurs. Old Port

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