Caol Ila Hogshead 30 yrs Islay Cask Strength Signatory Single Malt Scotch Whisky - De Wine Spot | DWS - Drams/Whiskey, Wines, Sake

Caol Ila Hogshead 30 yrs Islay Cask Strength Signatory Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$525
  • ABOUT
    Caol Ila, (pronounced ‘cull-eela’) is the Gaelic name for the Sound of Islay, in reference to the distillery’s location overlooking the strait between Islay and Jura. Built in 1846, Caol Ila is the largest of the eight working distilleries on the island of Islay.  
    • AGED: 30 years
    • DISTILLED ON: August 1983
    • BOTTLE ON: May 2014
    • MATURED IN: hogshead
    • CASK NO: 5286
    • ALC: 53.8%
     
  • TASTING NOTES
    • COLOR: caramel
    • NOSE: Fruity and tangy with notes of salty butter, toast, wet stones on a beach, linseed oil, a little peat smoke, kippers and sweetness.
    • TASTE: Rich and tangy palate, with good spice notes, citrus peels, black pepper, malt and smoke. A little smoked oyster note.
    • FINISH: Spicy, fruity and peaty. A little burning cardboard.
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