Caol Ila 1989
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | The Merchant's Collection (TMC) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1989 |
| Bottled Year | 2002 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 43.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
mahogany
air Nose
holy crow! The same figs/quince/smoke notes as in the Duncan Taylor but with an added layer of the driest and most wonderful kind of sherry. Chocolate, macchiato and prunes. Even more smoke than in the Duncan Taylor after a while. Also a wonderful tar (and strong black liquorice), and finally mint and hints of eucalyptus, that make it a little medicinal (embrocations). Wowie!
restaurant Palate
this is an immense whisky, no doubt, even if it’s huge concentration may put off a few newbies. Where to start? The jams (strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants)? The spices (cardamom)? Herbs (coriander and dill)? Dried fruits (prunes)? Chewing tobacco? Salmiak? Old orange liqueur? Else? A headache, I tell you. Fantastic mouth feel provided you’re not afraid of, well, concentration. Where some malts taste a bit, err, bombastic, Longmorn always stays high-class. Rolex vs Patek if you see what I mean
timer Finish
very long, on various fruit liqueurs. Old Port
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