Caol Ila 2010 Vintage (Berry Bros & Rudd)
Caol Ila 2010 Vintage (Berry Bros & Rudd), ~12 YO, 56,4 %
Distilled 2010, matured in a single ex-Oloroso hogshead (cask #318377), and bottled 2023. Limited to 318 bottles.
The Caol Ila 2010 Vintage goes on sale in Norway starting this week, at NOK 1890 (16622901).
Nose: The aroma is a delightful blend of sweet wood smoke and a hint of licorice. It conjures images of a fresh sea breeze and distant driftwood bonfires. Imagine milk chocolate delicately rolled in sweet ashes.
Taste: On the palate, it's full-bodied and notably spicy. A mix of white and black pepper, intertwined with sweet licorice, sets the stage. Soot and sweet ashes add depth, while ripe orchard fruits and a hint of citrus provide a balancing background.
Finish: The finish is medium to long, where the fruitiness becomes more refined, mingling seamlessly with sweet soot and warm ashes. Popcorn coated in salty caramel and milk chocolate, ending with just the barest whisper of oakiness.
Comment: Love the feisty, lively, and youngish peatiness!
Score 88/100
Sláinte!
-Thomas
