Caol Ila 1996 SMWS 53.191 Candy Fruit Filled Seashells

CategorySINGLE MALT
DistilleryCaol Ila
BottlerThe Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)
Bottling Series-
Vintage1996
Bottled Year-
Age16년
Cask TypeRefill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead
Cask Number-
Bottles Released-
ABV56.3%
Volume700 ml
Label-
CountryScotland
RegionIslay
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Flavor Profile

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

Tasting Notes

Colour

straw

air Nose

this is a much flintier version of Caol Ila, with a little more vanilla as well. Seawater, green apples, fresh almonds and fresh mint. ‘Pleasant’ plastic (brand new tennis shoes). Not a peat monster either. With water: gets much more organic, vegetal and even a little resinous. Fern, moss, pine needles, then ‘a bag of langoustines’, oysters… Caol Ila spends very little time on Islay (usually a few days) but this ‘coastalness’ is truly amazing

restaurant Palate

classic, excellent young Caol Ila. Fresh almonds, oysters (salt), fresh butter, crystallised lemons and just a little mint and liquorice. Simply very good. With water: more of the same, only rounder

timer Finish

long, clean and even saltier

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