Caol Ila 1978 SMWS 53.5
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1978 |
| Bottled Year | 1992 |
| Age | 14년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | 53.5 |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 64.8% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
맑은 볏짚빛이 잔 안에서 투명하게 빛난다. 1978년 증류해 14년을 보낸 카올 일라를 SMWS가 53.5 캐스크로 담았다. 레몬 껍질과 젖은 장작 연기, 굴 껍데기 같은 짭조름한 향이 날카롭게 솟는다. 무려 64.8도의 도수에서 입은 강렬한 후추와 그을린 보리, 바다 소금의 맛으로 폭발하듯 번진다. 옛 아일라 특유의 정제된 연기가 높은 도수 속에서도 또렷이 살아 있다. 매캐한 훈연의 여운이 입 안에 길게 맴돈다.
AITasting 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