Caol Ila 1978 SMWS 53.3
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1978 |
| Bottled Year | 1990 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 65.3% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
white wine
air Nose
it’s a different style altogether, leaning towards citrus, grapefruit, but also coconut, Scottish daiquiri, lime… But at these near-lethal strengths, that doesn’t necessarily mean much. With water: it really bursts forth with petrol, fresh tar, new sneakers, Barbour grease… You get the picture
restaurant Palate
it’s gorgeous, but it’s also very powerful. Medicinal citrus and peppers, let’s say, plus bitter paraffins. With water: a little more civilised, but only just. In truth, this brutality is rather magnificent, thanks to how those petroly, tarry, smoky notes unravel into myriad tiny touches of oils, truffle, rubber, lapsang souchong as often found in these whiskies, basil, coriander. Quite
timer Finish
very long and very salty, as you might imagine
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