This single malt whisky was distilled in 2010 at the Caol Ila distillery before being placed in a single refill Sherry Butt and left to mature for 9 years. In 2020 it was bottled at 59.9% alc/vol as part of the Signatory Vintage Cask Strength Collection. Only 665 bottles worldwide were produced of this fine liquid for us all to enjoy.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Dark fruits and dark chocolate, leather and tobacco, toasted nuts and bonfire peat smoke. Hints of garden herbs and soft oak notes.
Palate: Smoky with red fruits and sherry notes, toasted nuts and dark chocolate, oak spice.
Finish: Medium to long, lovely oak notes, sherry sweetness, chocolate and a soft hint of m
Caol Ila was founded in 1846 on Islay’s East coast, next to Port Askaig. The distillery was demolished by current owner, Diageo, in 1972 and rebuilt with a massively increased capacity; making it the largest producer of single malt whisky on Islay. Despite receiving the same spec of malt, from Port Ellen Maltings, as Lagavulin, Caol Ila’s distillation regime produces a lighter, less phenolic spirit. Their spirit is described as coastal, gently smoky, grassy, floral and fruity.
