Another year & another delicious un-peated Caol Ila at the affordable end of Diageo's Special Releases In fact, this is now the tenth release in the series. At 17 years old, it's the oldest yet too, having been distilled in 1997. Nose: Toffees. It really does smell just like toffees. Allspice, lots of brown sugar, a touch of anise, Cinnamon Grahams & even a hint of chilli. Palate: Tangy toffee now, a little chalk & increasingly charred oak spice, charred oak &, yep, definitely some smoke in there... Finish: What do you know, it's smoky!