49°
Distillery : Caol Ila - Islay
Hogshead and "Feuillettes" Finish
Independent Bottling
By Naguelann
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2021
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Peated around 35 ppm
In Saint-Malo, Brittany, Lenaïck Lemaître created Naguelann, his own
distillery. At the same time, he began bottling Scotch whiskies by himself,
which he left to marinate in casks he made himself too. Here are barrels that he named Feuillettes, tiny ones which contain no more
than 100 liters. This Caol Ila distillate stayed there for some time after
undergoing a first maturation in a Hogshead.
Let's Taste It :
Ashes and coal, the casks have been so toasted that they
somewhat mask the peat. Soot, but also liquorice, forest berries, ferns.
Wet wood. And after a while, if you search carefully, some tasty white
fruits, vanilla hints. Honey and corn. On the palate, the peat comes back, thick, heather, dark chocolate, various and intense spices,
nutmeg, cardamom. Dried bananas, dates. Fairly good, long finish, on
chestnut cream, crushed almonds, undergrowth. A few nuts, more charcoal,
earth, well-hidden red fruits.
In Short,
Interesting experience, which offers various flavours, on chocolate,
dried fruits, red fruits, and some forest fragrances. But I found the
influence of the cask too strong, not allowing the distillate to express itself.
Anyway, this bottling seems to have been sold out for a while, and I
have no idea how much it cost.
Score : 86
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Chet Faker - No Diggity
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