Caol Ila 1983 TWT Mo Òr Collection
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | The Whisky Talker (TWT) |
| Bottling Series | Mo Òr Collection |
| Vintage | 1983 |
| Bottled Year | 2011 |
| Age | 27년 |
| Cask Type | Bourbon Hogshead |
| Cask Number | 4824 |
| Bottles Released | 400 |
| ABV | 46.0% |
| Volume | 500 ml |
| Label | Release N° 48 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Release N° 48
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
straw
air Nose
it’s one of these older Caol Ilas that start more on sour fruit juice, as well as on fresh almonds and brine. Putty, marzipan, apple juice, lemon, grapefruit, oysters… The peat is discreet but it’s there, crouching in the darkness ;-). In fact, it’s not unlike the CIs that were distilled in the 1960s (that we only know through G&M’s old bottlings). Also camphor, herbs… It’s complex whisky!
restaurant Palate
ah yes, old style indeed. Do you know Pulmoll? Mint, eucalyptus drops, a sootiness, shellfish, some nutmeg, bergamot, touches of honeydew, liquorice… Remains complex and frankly excellent. Very good body and in this case we wouldn’t have needed ‘cask strength’
timer Finish
long, with more salt and pepper and some salted anchovies in the aftertaste
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