Caol Ila 1994 Private Collection Sassicaia Wood Finish

2 May 2013

A new addition to the ‘Private Collection’ range, Caol Ila.
The Caol Ila comes in two finishes – this one – Sassicaia Wood, and another bottling ‘Madiera Wood‘.

Official tasting notes
Colour – Dark Gold.
Nose – Baked fruits with toffee apples and plain chocolate. Sweet cured meat aromas with a subtle hint of hazelnut.
Palate – Peppery initially with green apples, cloves and coriander flavours developing. A lingering cigar ash edge.
Body – Medium
Finish – Long, sweet and smoky.

Finished in Sassicaia Casks.

Caol Ila – Islay Distillery – Bottled by Gordon and MacPhail.

Caol Ila 1995 Private Collection Madiera Wood Finish

2 May 2013

A new addition to the ‘Private Collection’ range, Caol Ila.
The Caol Ila comes in two finishes – this one – Madiera Wood, and another bottling ‘Sassicaia Wood’.

The Madiera Wood is our favourite, lovely sweet and fruity.

Official tasting notes
Colour – Dark Gold.
Nose – Sweet and fruity, with influences of stewed plums, heather honey and a lingering cured meat aroma.
Palate – Black cracked pepper initially with vanilla, orange zest and cinnamon flavours. An underlying smokiness lingers.
Body – Medium
Finish – Long, sweet and smoky.

Finished in Madiera Casks.

Caol Ila – Islay Distillery – Bottled by Gordon and MacPhail.

Caol Ila 1975 20 Year Old – Rare Malts Selection

29 April 2013

A 75cl version of Caol Ila in the Rare Malts Selection, one of 4 1975 releases in the range. Bottled at Natural Cask Strength Distilled 1975 Bottled 1996 A full bodied dram. From Diageo / The Rare Malts Selection – Caol Ila Distillery

Caol Ila 1993 Cask Strength G&M 57.8%

28 April 2013

An older expression in the Gordon & MacPhail Cask Strength range. A small selection of casks are carefully chosen and the contents bottled at natural cask strength and colour for the range. From 1st Fill Sherry Butts Distilled 28.06.1993 Bottled 28…

Caol Ila 1994 – Straight from the Cask Whisky

28 April 2013

A rare old signatory bottling of Caol Ila. Distilled at the Caol Ila Distillery on Islay in 1994. Aged for 9 Years. From Cask No: 10850 – Hogshead. One of only 430 ever available. Distilled 06.09.1994 Bottled 01.03.2004 for La Maison Du Whisky – France…

Caol Ila 1997 15 Year Old – Signatory Whisky

1 February 2013

Caol Ila 1997 15 Year Old – Signatory Whisky From the Un-Chillfiltered Collection Matured in Hogsheads Distilled 25.06.1997 Bottled 29.08.2012 Cask Numbers 7816 + 7817 One of only 1097 Bottles Casks individually selected and bottled by Signatory Vintag…

Caol Ila 1997 Distillers Edition Whisky

27 December 2012

Caol Ila 1997 Distillers Edition Whisky

Double Matured in Moscatel Cask Wood
From Diageo’s Distillers Edition range of special edition whisky.

Distilled 1997

C-si; 6-470 Limited Edition

From Caol ila Distillery – by Diageo

Caol Ila 12 Year Old ‘Unpeated Style’ – 2010 Release

24 December 2012

Caol Ila 12 Year Old ‘Unpeated Style’ – 2010 Release

A Bottling found in our store room, the 2010 Release.

Made just once a year, it is prized, that’s for sure!

Official Bottling from Caol Ila Distillery.

Caol Ila 18 Year Old Whisky

24 December 2012

Caol Ila 18 Year Old Whisky

The repackaged version for 2012 from Diageo.

Not easy to find, Caol Ila’s secret malt, highly prized among devotees of the Islay Style

Official Bottling from Caol Ila Distillery.

Caol Ila 2000 Cask Strength G&M – 61.4%

12 November 2012

Caol Ila 2000 Cask Strength G&M – 61.4% Each expression in the Cask Strength range is unique. A small selection of casks is carefully chosen and the contents bottled at natural cask strength and colour. From 1st Fill Sherry Butts Distilled 27/10/20…