Caol Ila 18 Years - 1998 Unpeated

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Caol Ila
Scotland, Islay
Single Malt Whisky
18 Years
1998
2017
59.8%
0.7 l
Original bottling
Hogshead
Chill filtration - With
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Nosing
Herbs:
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Fruit:
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Tasting
Maritime Notes:
Maritime Notes:
Salt:
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Caramel:
Caramel:
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Pepper:
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Lime:
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Seaweed:
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Peat Smoke:
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Oak:
Malt:
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Peat Smoke:
Lime:
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Finish
Vanilla:
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Vanilla:
Nuts:
Oil:
Oil:
Spices:
Zitrus:
Spices:
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Schlaubi63
30. Jan 2022
03. Dec 2018
Caol Ila without peat - can that work? To fully enjoy this 18-year-old 'Unpeated Style', you need 3 things: time, water and perseverance. Vibrant and dense, the nose features pastries, lime juice and fresh sea air with a salty-mineral edge. With water, sour and biscuity notes intensify. On the palate, the complex flavor profile continues with apricots, white pepper and herbal spiciness. Full-bodied, oily and slightly dry, the medium finish fades with crisp lemons, salted nuts and a touch of menthol. An extremely rewarding Islay malt, despite its lack of peat.
RATING: 4.0/5.0 ≙ 87 pts
26. Dec 2017
Miggowich
15. Mar 2024