Caol Ila 1996 SV Cask Strength Collection

CategorySINGLE MALT
DistilleryCaol Ila
BottlerSignatory Vintage (SV)
Bottling Series-
Vintage1996
Bottled Year2013
Age17년
Cask TypeHogshead
Cask Number-
Bottles Released-
ABV57.4%
Volume700 ml
Label-
CountryScotland
RegionIslay
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Flavor Profile

Maritime
Smoky
Oaky
Peaty
Vanilla
Sweet
Dried Fruit
Spicy
Creamy
Honey
Fruity
Citrus
Nutty
Herbal
Chocolate
Floral

Tasting Notes

air Nose

almost closed, except a few grassy notes (okay, and whiffs of peat smoke). Water needed I guess. When watered down, it gains even more purity as well as very pleasant notes of smoked tea and pu-erh as well. Whiffs of cow stable. It seems that Caol Ila got peatier in recent years, or am I mistaken?

restaurant Palate

wow, great! Big sweetness (liquorice allsorts) and a tamed smokiness, it’s almost gentle at 57%. Or is it me? Perfect profile but let’s add water again… notes of tobacco, liquorice, quite some salt. Excellent selection by Mrs Arthur

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