Caol Ila 1983 SpSl Leopard
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Spirits Salon (SpSl) |
| Bottling Series | Leopard |
| Vintage | 1983 |
| Bottled Year | 2021 |
| Age | 38년 |
| Cask Type | Sherry Hogshead |
| Cask Number | 8300017 |
| Bottles Released | 158 |
| ABV | 56.6% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | Leopard |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Leopard
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
straw
air Nose
it’s still a nervous one, pretty young in the good sense of the word. I mean it’s not tired at all! Yet, it’s no peat bomb, as it rather starts on cut grass and lemon, with the obligatory briny notes in the background and touches of raw barley still present. Also whiffs of antiseptic, mercurochrome… Slightly a notch rough for a 28yo Caol Ila but otherwise typical. With water: works, with these touches of putty and linseed oil that are often to be found in these drams
restaurant Palate
excellent now, rounded but not too much, slightly medicinal again and then very briny and salty. A lot of lemon too, the whole becoming more and more zesty and, yes, nervous. Zing! With water: swims like a champ – should go to London. Lemon, brine and rather more ashes than before (a signature!)
timer Finish
pretty long, balanced. Smoked lemonade on oysters
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