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Caol Ila 2018 Murray McDavid - 54,9%

Product information "Caol Ila 2018 Murray McDavid - 54,9%"

Im Herzen dieser Abfüllung des unabhängigen Abfüllers Murray McDavid steht die Destillerie Caol Ila, deren Destillat für seine präzisen Torf- und Zitrusnoten bekannt ist. Nach der Destillation im Jahr 2018 reifte dieser Single Malt für acht Jahre, wobei er sein prägendes Finish in traditionellen Barriques von Justino's Madeira erhielt – einem renommierten Haus, das bereits seit 1870 auf der Atlantikinsel besteht. Die Vermählung des Islay-Whiskys mit den Rückständen der verstärkten Weine verleiht dem Brand eine Komplexität, die durch die Abfüllung in Fassstärke von 54,9 % Vol. sowie den Verzicht auf Kühlfiltrierung und Farbstoffe unverfälscht bewahrt wurde.

In der Optik präsentiert sich der Whisky in einem warmen Bernsteinton, der bereits die aromatische Dichte erahnen lässt. Das Bouquet eröffnet mit klarem Zitrusrauch und maritimem Torf, der jedoch unmittelbar von einer süßen Ebene aus Ahornsirup und fruchtiger Marmelade aufgefangen wird. Am Gaumen entfaltet sich eine kraftvolle Dynamik: Salzige Tiefe und rauchiger Torf treffen auf die würzige Textur von Räucherspeck, während eine feine Pfeffernote für Struktur sorgt. Der Nachklang ist langanhaltend und trocken-würzig, wobei eine dezente Fruchtnote bis zum Ende präsent bleibt.

Dieser Caol Ila ist eine ausdrückliche Empfehlung für Genießer, die das Zusammenspiel von kräftigem Rauch und Wein-Finishes schätzen. Mit einer limitierten Auflage von insgesamt 817 Flaschen richtet sich diese Abfüllung an Kenner, die die Intensität eines Islay-Whiskys in seiner reinsten Form genießen möchten. Aufgrund des hohen Alkoholgehalts empfiehlt es sich, mit wenigen Tropfen Wasser zu experimentieren, um die vielschichtigen Aromen der Madeira-Reifung noch präziser freizulegen. Ein idealer Begleiter für einen Abend, der nach Tiefe und Charakter verlangt.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Feiner Zitrusrauch und maritimer Torf treffen auf die markante Würze von Räucherspeck. Dahinter entfaltet sich die sanfte Süße von Ahornsirup und eingekochter Marmelade. 

Geschmack: Kraftvoller Torf verschmilzt mit der viskosen Süße von Ahornsirup und fruchtiger Marmelade. Eine lebhafte Pfeffernote setzt präzise Akzente und ergänzt die rauchige Tiefe.

Nachklang: Das Finale ist geprägt von langanhaltendem Rauch und einer würzigen Note. Eine feine Fruchtsüße verweilt elegant und rundet den Ausklang harmonisch ab.

Product details

Type: Single Malt
Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Distillery: Caol Ila
Bottler: Murray McDavid
Age: 8 years
Alcohol content: 54.9%
Content: 700 ml
Year distilled: 2018
Year bottled: 2026
Cask type: Madeira Cask Finish
Peated: Yes
Cask strength: Yes
Single cask: No
Colouring: No
Chill-filtered: No

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