Caol Ila 1980 TWT Mo Òr Collection

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	The Whisky Talker (TWT)
Bottling Series	-
Vintage	1980
Bottled Year	2011
Age	30년
Cask Type	Bourbon Hogshead
Cask Number	-
Bottles Released	-
ABV	46.0%
Volume	500 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Oaky

Sweet

Vanilla

Smoky

Honey

Creamy

Fruity

Dried Fruit

Maritime

Spicy

Floral

Herbal

Peaty

Nutty

Citrus

Chocolate

Tasting Notes

Colour

straw

air Nose

ah. Noses younger than the 1984, incredibly fresh, perhaps a little diaphanous, so to speak, but this is just like a walk on the shores of Islay, on the Atlantic side. A distant bonfire, some chlorophyll gums in the pocket, the sea spray, your old Barbour jacket (no tweed this time)… And a glass of this for a perfect stereo effect

restaurant Palate

everybody knew this would be good, and indeed it is. It’s even excellent, but the stunning nose was rather fresher and more complex, while the palate is a little ‘greasy’ and bizarrely sweet. Bananas? Don’t get me wrong, it’s totally amazing, it’s just that the oak – I guess that’s the guilty party – made it a little round and ‘Speyside-y’ for Caol Ila. But it is excellent, again, don’t get me wrong

timer Finish

long to medium, with a little candy sugar, tangerine jam, and custard. The aftertaste is a tad ‘untidy’, perhaps, but it’s true that we had some very sharpy ones just before. Anyway, great old Caol Ila, no question about that

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