Caol Ila 1980 Sa

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	Samaroli (Sa)
Bottling Series	-
Vintage	1980
Bottled Year	2014
Age	-
Cask Type	-
Cask Number	-
Bottles Released	-
ABV	45.0%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Maritime

Smoky

Sweet

Oaky

Peaty

Honey

Creamy

Fruity

Vanilla

Spicy

Dried Fruit

Floral

Citrus

Herbal

Chocolate

Nutty

Tasting Notes

Colour

white wine

air Nose

a relatively light nose, with more apple juice and porridgy tones than straight smoke or even coastal stuff. Having said that, it’s becoming nicely medicinal, with some iodine and hints of antiseptic as well as more and more fresh almonds and a little olive oil. It’s all rather elegant and pretty discreet – and that’ not just the lower strength because I had a very long break after the 1990. Several hours!

restaurant Palate

medium strength and a blend of briny/coastal notes (oyster juice) with smoked almonds and a little lemon. Good and rather mellow. This feeling of oysters never stops growing, which is nice (granted, if you like oysters)

timer Finish

medium long, with a little more oak and smoked tea (you know, lapsang souchong). Very salty and ashy aftertaste

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