Caol Ila 1979 Ram
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Ramseyer's Whisky Connection (Ram) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1979 |
| Bottled Year | 2012 |
| Age | 33년 |
| Cask Type | Bourbon Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | 50 |
| ABV | 53.2% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈에서는 1979 빈티지 쿨일라 특유의 정제된 스모크와 레몬, 바닷소금 향이 가장 먼저 두드러진다. 33년이라는 긴 숙성이 훈연을 부드럽게 다듬어 버번 호그스헤드의 바닐라가 또렷하게 드러나고, 입에서는 53.2도의 도수가 올리브 오일 같은 질감과 백후추, 옅은 재 풍미를 단단하게 받친다. 올드 아일라 몰트다운 섬세한 구조감이 인상적이다. 피니시는 미네랄과 은은한 스모크가 길게 이어진다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
pale straw
air Nose
after the rather fruity 1981, this one is rather drier and smokier at first sniffs, we’re more geared toward ‘old garage’ stuff, oils, petrol, greases and tyres. Becomes more coastal then, with maybe anchovies in salt and, well, tinned sardines. Lovely nose. With water: classic lapsang souchong. Oh, I’ll take this opportunity, since I often quote lapsang souchong, to tell you that I perfectly know that LS is NOT for tea geeks ;-). I still like good lapsang souchong!
restaurant Palate
we’re closer to the 1981 on the palate, with pretty much the same lemon, salt and nutty flavours. Smoked oysters, a little eucalyptus. Powerful dram. With water: it’s a greener and leafier version. Many herbs, including bitter ones, then more waxy notes and ashes
timer Finish
long, balanced between the smoke and bitter herbs. Medicinal aftertaste (cough lozenges and such). Oh, and brine