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7th April 2010 |
This Caol Ila Islay single
cask Scotch malt whisky is part of the
Third
Batch to be released in the The Managers Choice
Series in April 2010.
Distilled
in 1997 then matured in a Bodega
Sherry European Oak Cask No. 14185 until
2009 and then bottled at 58% ABV. It is
a limited edition of only 366 bottles
and has an RRP of £300
 Tasting Note
Colour: Gloriously attractive;
clear, sparkly amber. Lightly viscous.
Nose: Instant. Fresh.
Invigorating. At first, acetic dryness
fuses with honey, Beech wood-smoke,
salty sea air and lemon juice.
Wood-smoke rapidly becomes full-on coal
tar as phenols move to the fore. Then,
with water, a subtle, tropical fruit
sweetness plays with its savoury
partners; toasted cumin, porcini and
sage-butter.
Body: Light. Soft.
Taste:
Instant phenol. Sensuous. Coating. Pure
smoke briefly cut through by a honeyed
sweetness. Later fresh fennel and
tarragon; followed by drying, oaky,
vanilla and crunchy, grainy cereals.
Finish:
Long and smooth; sweet, smoky, herbal,
earthy and peppery. Traces of clove.
Splendidly savoury: the earthiness of
beetroot, roasted with salt and virgin
olive oil in a wood fired oven.
Comforting late smoky breath. Complete.
Comment:
An outstanding whisky that just can’t
help playing games with us: Is it sweet?
Where’s the acid gone. Nope - here’s the
lemon. Wait, where’s the honey? But
that’s olive oil! Throughout, an
unpredictable interplay of sweet, tart,
savoury and smoky notes; astonishingly
fresh and ferociously appetising. Caol
Ila never fails to engage, surprise and
delight.
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Tasting Notes Managers Choice 3rd
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