Caol Ila 1984 MBa No. 52
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Maltbarn (MBa) |
| Bottling Series | No. 52 |
| Vintage | 1984 |
| Bottled Year | 2015 |
| Age | 31년 |
| Cask Type | Bourbon |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | 68 |
| ABV | 54.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
straw
air Nose
sometimes Caol Ila seems eternal. I mean, you could come across very old ones that remained totally fresh and as playful as a bunch of nymphs, and this one’s just another example. The only signs of older age that you’ll notice are wonderful mentholated, terpenic, sappy tones that make it nose a bit like some artisan turpentine (Leonardo’s). Other than that, oysters (from Loch Gruinart, obviously), kelp, peat smoke and lemon are making the rendezvous. With water: fantastic. Goes towards old tailor’s shop, plasticine, lamp and linseed oil, turpentine indeed… We’re in Leonardo’s studio!
restaurant Palate
totally perfect. There’s more ‘time’ this time (!), with some chartreuse, maraschino, marzipan, smoked salmon, white pepper, lemon liqueur, a touch of diesel oil, and, well, ‘old Caol Ila’. S-u-p-e-r-b. With water: please call the anti-maltoporn brigade immediately! Adore the chlorophyll that comes out, amongst many other tiny flavours
timer Finish
perhaps only medium to long, but superbly resinous and almondy
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