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.
Caol Ila 1980-2021 | 40 Year Old XOP Single Cask DL14963
1 / of1
Free UK Delivery
Spend over £120 and get your order delivered completely free.
Global Shipping
We deliver our products to over 50 countries around the globe.
Eco-Friendly
We use specially designed recycled packing materials in all our parcels.
Support
We might be online but we're real humans here - never hesitate to contact us.
DON'T MISS OUT
Take 10% off your first order when you sign up to our newsletter. Offers, discount codes, VIP products and selected products can't be used in conjunction with each other.
Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
Yes, a lovely expression from Ardnmurchan. As young as it is (5yrs old I believe), it tastes twice its maturity!
Very well made, delicious & beautifully complex smells & flavours to savour.
Having been fortunate enough to visit Scotland’s little gem distillery twice in the past ( amongst several others) it soon became my favourite dram. This like all its predecessors is a pleasure to savour and a real treat . The only problem is the self discipline required to make the bottle last long enough and show the respect and gratitude to its makers in producing this and in my humble opinion all others from Scotland’s little gem.
