Caol Ila 1983 SV Cask Strength Collection
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Signatory Vintage (SV) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1983 |
| Bottled Year | 2011 |
| Age | 30년 |
| Cask Type | Bourbon Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 51.6% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
Gold
air Nose
This is one of these pure, mineral, lemon-edged (what?) Caol Ilas. A cocktail of peat embers, all manner of gentle medicinal qualities and many background, evocative coastal aromas such as dried seaweed, wet pebbles, sandalwood and sea air. All the usual suspects such as preserved lemons, green olives, brine and black pepper are all there in abundance. This one also possesses some fascinating tertiary aromas of dried mint leaf and tobacco as well, along with hints of tiger balm, bay leaf and old rope. With water: these beautiful herbal notes are amplified now so that you get the impression of many assorted dried herbs along with some peppered mackerel, old ointments and sun cream (a good reminder that I’ll need to pack some for Islay - I have the kind of Scottish complexion that can become sunburned indoors at night)
restaurant Palate
Bone dry, salty peat, seawater, hessian and tar. Pure magic! Anchovies, various shades of olive, umami paste, salted butter, black pepper, chives, parsley and some powerful mineral qualities such as chalk, limestone and wet rocks. With water: olive oil, more seaweed, salt water, lime juice and further smoked fish notes such as Arbroath smokies and good old kippers
timer Finish
Long, earthy, magnificently coastal and with resurgent notes of all the key players - lemon, peats, smoke, seashore, medicine etc
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