Caol Ila 1983 Wy Smoky Nectar
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Wemyss Malts (Wy) |
| Bottling Series | Smoky Nectar |
| Vintage | 1983 |
| Bottled Year | 2018 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | 211 |
| ABV | 46.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
pale gold
air Nose
ah, rather one of those slightly acetic ones at first nosing, between almond milk, lemon juice and indeed white vinegar (a droplet, really). That works very well I have to say. Also green apples, then the usual fresh walnuts and carbon paper, engine oil, brand new woollen sweater, a little camphor, a touch of olive, some leather polish... It’s one of those whiskies that seem to be pretty simple and easy when you first nose them, and that would never stop evolving and getting more complex. There, whelks, new books, clams, hessian
restaurant Palate
there’s an Ardbegness in this arrival, trust me. A tarry/petroly side, some old fisherman’s nets, then some more regular kind of smoky fudge, salted caramel, oysters, and the obligatory kippers. Very good, as expected
timer Finish
long, with a little green tea, ginger, green tannins, salted lemon juice... The signature’s a tad sweeter again, with a little lemon tarte (with meringue, naturally)