Caol Ila Vintage Collection - Dumpy 1974 23 Years Single Malt Whisky

Caol Ila 1974 SV

Caol Ila

Islay · United Kingdom

3.5
★★★½

6 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
23 years
ABV
60.5%
Volume
50 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Caol Ila
Distillation Year
24.12.1974
Bottling Year
08.12.1998
Cask Types
Oak Cask

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Lowest Price:€2,398.22(2024-02-28)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Right then, just poured a dram 🥃. Proper lovely colur, like golden honey in the gloom of this rainy afternoon ☔️. Nose is warm... hints of vanila and maybe a bit of smoke? Like sitting by the fireplace 🔥. Taste is smooth, no burn at all. Sweet at first, then a little spice kicks in. Makes you wanna sit back and relax. Finish lingers nicely. Reminds me of evenings at the pub with mates 🍻. Proper good stuff for a cold nite. Cheers! 🍻

2#2

Right, just poured myself a dram 🥃. Colur is lovely, deep gold. Smels of smoke 🔥 and dried fruit 🍇. Taste is warm, bit of spice on the tongue. Finish lingers nicely, very smooth tho. Reminds me of those rainy evenings 🌧️. Proper lovely stuff. Cheers mate 🍻.

3#3

This one's got a nice smoky aroma, almost like a campfire with a hint of fruitiness. On the palate, it's smooth with a spicy kick and a touch of honey. The finish is long and oaky, really warming. Quite enjoyable, I'd say! 🔥😊 Just a bit of a tannic edge, but nothing off-putting. Perfect for sipping slowly on a rainy day. 🥃

4#4

Whisky notes: oak, smoke, honey... a bit of citrus and spice? 🤔 First sip: smoth, warm... slight sweetness. Then comes a wave of something earthy... like damp wood or leather? 🍂 Aftertaste lingers... a peppery kick at the end. Nice complexity 👌 Poured neat, obviously. Could imagine it with a single ice cube on a lazy evening. A real grown-up dram.

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