Caol Ila 6 Year Old Whisky (cask 311895)

Product Description

Key facts about this whisky

Distillery: Caol Ila

Region: Islay, Scotland

Age: 6 years old

Vintage: 2013

ABV: cask strength of 59.1%

Cask ref: 311895

Cask type: ex-bourbon hogshead

Bottle outturn: 313

Bottle

Size: 700ml

Nose: Bright & youthful with its core Islay character shining through. Peat & smoke; sea salt & shells; oak & vanilla; cinnamon & green tea. 

Palate:  Sea salt & shells from the ocean, meet bacon smoked over peat from the l&. Further notes of cinnamon & green tea, with the oak & vanilla from the cask.

Finish:  Medium to long finish with peat, sea salt, vanilla & oak.

Caol Ila is the silent assassin of Islay; there is peat in this whisky, but it sneaks up on you. With less prominent smoke than some of its Islay neighbours, everything about Caol Ila whisky is different. From it’s mashing, fermentation regime, stills & the cut points; it’s unique. Its often the quiet ones who surprise us the most.

This single malt whisky is the perfect example of that. It captures both the coastal & land elements of Islay, with balanced notes to take your mind straight to this charismatic isl&.  A lovely whisky, & a must try.