Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail 70cl / 59.6%
Gordon & MacPhail just keep coming out with tempting long-aged beauties, and here's another one - a 20-year-old first fill sherry butt of Caol Ila aged at the company's Elgin warehouses.
This Caol Ila is a single cask of the 2000 vintage, bottled in 2021 as a 20-year-old for Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength range at its full cask strength - yielding an extraordinary 612 bottles at an impressive 59.6%.
Attributes
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Bottler |
Gordon & MacPhail |
| Series | Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
| Distilled Year | 2000 |
| Bottling Year | 2021 |
| Age | 20 |
| Limited Edition | Yes |
| Bottles Produced | 612 |
| Cask Type | First Fill Sherry Butt |
| Cask Number | 309563 |
| Bottle Size | 70cl |
| ABV | 59.6% |
| Pre-Owned | No |
Tasting Notes
Nose: Rich vanilla aromas give way to sultanas and cured meats.
Palate: Smooth flavours of black pepper intertwine with red apple and dark chocolate.
Finish: A long and smoky finish with lingering citrus.