Caol Ila 1993 WF
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | The Whisky Fair (WF) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1993 |
| Bottled Year | 2012 |
| Age | 18년 |
| Cask Type | Sherry Wood |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | 227 |
| ABV | 56.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
it’s funny how sherry will change Caol Ila’s style, although I’m not familiar with 1993. It gives it a ‘Laphroaigness’, that is to say something more medicinal, between bandages and camphor, plus touches of rubber on top of all that. Other than that, it’s pretty sweet and fruity, with ripe plums and apricots. Sultanas. With water: even more medicinal and a little more costal (oysters). Less sweetness but there’s a feeling of barbecued marshmallows (don’t shoot!)
restaurant Palate
oh yes this is unusual. Creamier, oilier, fattier than the usual CIs, with some honey and maple syrup that do go well with the peat. Wheelbarrows of marzipan, citrons, brown sugar… With water: truly excellent now. More vanilla, plums, maple syrup… It’s as if the sherry cask behaved like a bourbon barrel at this point
timer Finish
long and much, much saltier
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