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Caol Ila 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml Bottle

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Caol Ila
18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml
A limited edition single malt release whose mystique is half of the allure - Caol Ila's 18 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky has gained cult status since the whisky boom and is today one of the most sought-after bottlings to come out of Islay. Exceptionally hard to find in the US, this sublimely finished 18 year weighs in at 43% ABV, Caol Ila's standard proof of 86. Aged gracefully for almost 2 decades in what is thought to have been ex-bourbon casks, the time in the barrel plays a part in mellowing the whisky's smoke and peat. A balance of oak and woody notes can be found alongside herbal vanilla undertones throughout this superior single malt, layered with hints of wax, sandalwood, and caramel.
Beverage type:
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Alcohol Level:
43%
Bottle size:
700ml bottle Single
Product Origin:
Scotland
EAN code:
5000281016351
Tastes like:
Oak
Caramel
Vanilla
Smoke
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Most shipments are dispatched the next business day. We use a network of trusted carriers to get your precious cargo to arrive safely and on time. All shipments are insured for damage or loss.
Buyer Protection
Buyer Protection
Get a refund, replacement or credit should anything go wrong with your order. See our full shipping & returns policy.
Secure Payment
Secure Payment
Your payment details are secured with encryption and payments processed on highly secure servers.
Authenticity Guarantee
Authenticity Guarantee
We guarantee the provenance and authenticity of every product we sell. You can buy from us with the confidence that the item you are receiving is 100% authentic.
About the brand
Caol Ila is derived from Gaelic Caol Ìle for "Sound of Islay" (lit. "Islay Strait") in reference to the distillery's location overlooking the strait between Islay and Jura. It was founded in 1846 by Hector Henderson. The distillery did not fare well, and changed hands in 1854 when Norman Buchanan, owner of the Isle of Jura Distillery, took over. In 1863 the business was acquired by Bulloch Lade & Co, of Glasgow, traders in whisky stocks. According to the 1871 census, Duncan Johnston was the Distillery Manager at the time. Duncan was the nephew of John Johnston of Lagavulin and cousin to the Laphroaig Johnstons and so the family were involved with yet another distillery on the island. By the 1880s over 147,000 imperial gallons (670,000 L) of whisky were produced there each year. In 1920 Bulloch Lade went into voluntary liquidation, and a consortium of businessmen formed the Caol Ila Distillery Company Ltd. In 1927 the Distillers Company acquired a controlling interest in Caol Ila, and in 1930 Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd obtained ownership of all the shares. The distillery closed during World War II, from 1942 to 1945, because of wartime restrictions on the supply of barley to distillers. From then, production continued until 1972, when the entire structure of the distillery was demolished. A larger distillery was then built, designed by George Leslie Darge in the same architectural style as many of his others with his trademark glazed curtain walls to the still houses, and production resumed in 1974. The company eventually became part of Diageo.
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Shane Verhaaren
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Excellent, tried this 7 years ago and I have been looking for it. Product did not disappoint.
Posted on Oct 8th, 2023
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Parker K.
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Very good, Fast shipping, Good customer service. Thank you.
Posted on Aug 20th, 2023
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Tasting Notes
Nose
Vanilla, peat, smoke, herbs, wax, sandalwood, almonds, butterscotch cream, chocolate, maritime algae
Taste
Sea salt, caramel, peat, vanilla, chocolate, medicinal herbs, oak, smoke, nougat, charcoal
Finish
Long, lingering, smoky
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