Caol Ila 2011 W-e Grand Vin Expressions

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	Whisk-e Ltd. (W-e)
Bottling Series	-
Vintage	2011
Bottled Year	2017
Age	8년
Cask Type	Margaux Claret Cask Finish
Cask Number	-
Bottles Released	-
ABV	59.3%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Smoky

Sweet

Spicy

Maritime

Peaty

Oaky

Vanilla

Fruity

Honey

Citrus

Creamy

Chocolate

Nutty

Floral

Herbal

Dried Fruit

Tasting Notes

Colour

white wine

air Nose

a very maritime start, very ‘classical’, on a full plate of oysters plus quite some smoke (peat of course but also plain wood). Lots of iodine and something slightly medicinal (bandages) that usually belongs more to the south shore of Islay. Crisp and rather beautifully sharp, developing on the more usual green apples and hints of wet stones. Remains very smoky but more on wood, leaves and grass (garden bonfire) than on plain peat. Not too complex but extremely enjoyable

restaurant Palate

probably fruitier and smoother at the attack, sort of tamed, then develops on touches of liquorice and smoked tea before it gets back to the more common mix of smokiness, lemon juice and seawater (a little salt). Perfectly balanced and highly drinkable, with a rather long finish on green tea, grapefruit and liquorice sticks. A totally flawless young Caol Ila just for our pleasure. 87 points . Caol Ila 8 yo ‘Unpeated Style’ (59.8%, OB, 12990 bottles, 2006) A much awaited official non-peaty Caol Ila, i.e ‘Highlands Caol Ila’ as the blenders call it. ‘Unpeated Style’ may mean that this one isn’t completely unpeated – let’s see…

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