Caol Ila 1989 vW The Ultimate

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	van Wees (vW)
Bottling Series	-
Vintage	1989
Bottled Year	1998
Age	-
Cask Type	Bourbon Cask
Cask Number	-
Bottles Released	-
ABV	58.0%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Smoky

Sweet

Oaky

Maritime

Creamy

Spicy

Vanilla

Fruity

Honey

Peaty

Herbal

Dried Fruit

Citrus

Nutty

Floral

Chocolate

Tasting Notes

Colour

pale white wine

air Nose

it's a bit more rustic than the 1997s, but it's also younger. Grapefruit liqueur, Szechuan pepper, more paraffin than in the others, a touch of white vinegar, lemon juice, perhaps a hint of fresh Gruyère cheese, a very subtle ammonia note... With water: the low tide sea, mussels, oysters, and white wine... Chalk and sourdough in the background

restaurant Palate

grapefruit and paraffin dominate, but those acetic and fermentary notes are still there. We could perhaps pour this Caol Ila into a fondue, instead of kirsch. Oh, there's even a bit of garlic. With water: candied citrus takes control, immediately followed by that very maritime peat that we know well

timer Finish

long and citrusy. Salt as well, of course, while the fermentary and even bacterial notes have disappeared. A touch of white pepper at the very end

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