Caol Ila 1977 WM Barrel Selection
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler | Wilson & Morgan (WM) |
| Bottling Series | Barrel Selection |
| Vintage | 1977 |
| Bottled Year | 1995 |
| Age | 18년 |
| Cask Type | Hogshead |
| Cask Number | 93/134-36 |
| Bottles Released | 288 |
| ABV | 52.1% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | Cask Strength |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Cask Strength
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
잔을 가까이 하면 1977년 빈티지 카올 일라 특유의 마른 피트 연기와 레몬, 짭조름한 미네랄 향이 명확하게 드러난다. 호그스헤드에서 18년을 숙성한 옛 보틀링답게 그을린 오크와 왁스 뉘앙스가 훈연 아래로 발전한다. 팰럿은 52.1도의 도수 위로 시트러스와 흰 후추, 절제된 피트가 또렷하게 드러나며 단단한 구조감을 만든다. 피니시는 마른 피트와 미네랄로 길게 이어지고, 옛 아일라 몰트다운 깔끔하고 절제된 균형이 끝까지 남는다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
ah yes, it’s one of these keroseny/petroly CIs, extremely mineral as well, and very grassy too. They aren’t easy in my experience and often need water or they’ll remain austere and a little stand-offish. Having said that, I do seem to detect nice whiffs of seaweed, sugarcane and crushed fresh walnuts… Let’s see. With water: it’s still a bit rigorous, so to speak, but the profile is perfect. Exactly ‘a walk along the quayside’ with fish, boats, pitch, nets, sea water and… wait, why not langoustines? ;-)
restaurant Palate
absolutely fantastic attack, rich, mouth-coating, very peaty, lemony, salty, grassy, peppery… Many people think that Caol Ila is a lighter Islayer when compared with the big boys from the south shore but this baby will easily send many modern A***s or L***s back to the school of peat, I tell you. With water: ditto. Brine, roots, liquorice, ashes, lemon (a little this time), anchovy paste (really), smoked salmon… Oh well, this is perfect
timer Finish
very long and in keeping with the middle. Chillies in the aftertaste