Caol Ila 1992 SMWS 53.225 Comfortably Smoky
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) |
| Bottling Series | Comfortably Smoky |
| Vintage | 1992 |
| Bottled Year | - |
| Age | 23년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead |
| Cask Number | 53.225 |
| Bottles Released | 254 |
| ABV | 53.1% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
Light amber (Fergus says he is reminded of the amber from Jurassic Park)
air Nose
A little prickly at first. Pepper, iodine and wet rocks with sea salt. (Fergus says ‘ooft’ and ‘fresh!’) Unripe green apples and various other tart fruitiness. Feels a little closed at first. Some light wood ashiness and a touch of melon. Feels like it needs water... with water: more towards coal hearths and beach bonfires now. Also quite a rich antiseptic seam emerges with water
restaurant Palate
Woosh! A big, fat, syrupy Caol Ila. Feels mature even beyond its 23 years. Tar, old rope, hugely coastal (Fergus says it reminds him of Euthymol toothpaste - Google it). Herbal, soft smokiness and an easygoing, gentle peatiness throughout. With water: a perfect balance of herbs, ash, peat smoke, citrus and various oils
timer Finish
Long, coastal, invigorating. Textbook Caol Ila