Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 54.6%
A very exciting 40-year-old Caol Ila 1980 bottled at cask strength without colouring or chill filtration by Douglas Laing for their XOP (Extra Old Particular) range.
This 1980 Caol Ila 40-year-old was bottled in 2021 from Cask DL14963, a refill hogshead cask that yielded 206 bottles at an impressive cask strength of 54.6%. Caol Ila's spirit is so tasty and drinkable at a young age that very few casks make it to twenty years old, let alone forty - this is a rare treat indeed and should be spectacular stuff.
Please note that this XOP Caol Ila 1980 is Strictly Maximum 1 Bottle Per Customer. Duplicate orders will be deleted.
Attributes
| Distillery |
Caol Ila |
| Bottler |
Douglas Laing |
| Series |
XOP |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
| Distilled Year |
1980 |
| Bottling Year | 2021 |
| Age | 40 |
| LimitedEdition | Yes |
| Bottles Produced | 206 |
| Cask Type | Refill Hogshead |
| Cask Number | DL14963 |
| Bottle Size | 70cl |
| ABV | 54.6% |
| Pre-Owned | No |
Tasting Notes
Official Tasting Notes
Nose: Expect immediately oceanic, West coat of Scotland character, with enticing yet subtle phenols coming through.
Palate: The palate reveals leather, malted barley, spices and a honey-glazed smoked meat quality.
Finish: The finish is exceptional, with more peat smoke, dried citric fruits and oak bonfire embers. Delicious.