Caol Ila 1995 SMWS 53.197 A stoker in drag

CategorySINGLE MALT
DistilleryCaol Ila
BottlerThe Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)
Bottling Series-
Vintage1995
Bottled Year-
Age18년
Cask TypeRefill Hogshead
Cask Number-
Bottles Released-
ABV57.4%
Volume700 ml
Label-
CountryScotland
RegionIslay
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Flavor Profile

Smoky
Maritime
Peaty
Oaky
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Dried Fruit
Honey
Citrus
Creamy
Spicy
Floral
Nutty
Herbal
Chocolate

Tasting Notes

Colour

dark amber

air Nose

bingo-ish. I mean, balance is found, which is quite an achievement, and the peat plus sherry combo creates this very peculiar kind of chocolaty profile that you cannot find in, well, chocolate. A leathery, tobacco-like kind of chocolate. With water: more cigars, hay and bitter chocolate

restaurant Palate

once again, this works. I don't know if this is because the excellent bottlers are Italian, but I find notes of maraschino and amaretto. Must be me... The peat is big! With water: yes. Smoother, perfectly balanced, cigary, with drops of kirsch and always amaretto and maraschino. In the background, oysters with a drop of tabasco

timer Finish

long, peaty, chocolaty and, bizarrely, kind of clean and fresh, which is always welcome at this stage

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