48,4°
Distillery : Caol Ila - Islay
Refill Bourbon Hogshead
Independent Bottling
By Douglas Laing & Co.
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2022
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Peated around 35 ppm
A straight Caol Ila in a straight Hogshead cask for just 10 years. It's not original, but it can't be disappointing. 312 bottles were produced.
Let's Taste It :
The nose is very smoky, a little more than you'd expect, and very iodised, sea spray, sea breeze, some green seaweed, a good ladleful of salt, limestone and white fruits in the background. Slight dash of vanilla. On the palate, it's frank, direct and fresh, with the same arguments: powerful iodine and slightly minty, fine fruity touches, thick peat, drops of soot and fuel oil, honest spices, clove and nutmeg. Long finish, chalky, tarry, muddy, kelp, oysters and mussels, mineral notes, gravel and pebbles, quartz. Shellfish.
In Short,
It's always the same and always as surprising. Deeply marine, iodine and limestone, with a beautiful smoke. I found this one even more powerful and smoky than the others, which more than justifies a purchase, even if it is a little expensive. The only problem is that it's sold out everywhere, and that's not really surprising.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Black Stone Cherry - Me & and Mary Jane
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