Caol Ila 30 Year Old Distilled 1983 Islay single malt Scotch whisky

Difford's Guide

alc./vol: 55.1%

Proof: 110.2°

Vintage: 1983

Aged: 30 years

Product of: Product of United Kingdom United Kingdom

Part of Diageo’s 2014 Special Releases, this 1983 Caol Ila was aged for 30 years in a combination of refill American and refill European oak casks. A release of 7,638 bottles (RRP £425).

Review and Tasting


Sampled on 11/09/2014

Appearance:

Clear, golden amber.

Aroma:

Toasted pencil shavings, grass, cigarette ash and toffee. Water opens grassiness with crushed mint leaves.

Taste:

Peat is initially subdued but then kicks in and grows. Menthol, chamois leather, peachy fruit and light saltiness. Water subdues peat and reveals apple fruit.

Aftertaste:

Long chewy finish with maritime saltiness and lingering peat-smoke.

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Closure: Natural cork stopper

More about Caol Ila 30 Year Old Distilled 1983

Produced by: Caol Ila Distillery
Owned by: Diageo plc
UK distribution by: Diageo Great Britain

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