Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottled by: Douglas Laing 70cl / 46%
A youthful Caol Ila from the 2012 vintage bottled from a refill sherry butt by Douglas Laing for their Provenance series in Sept 2020, yielding a whopping 797 bottles at 46%.
Caol Ila's ultra-pure spirit doesn't always sit well with first fill sherry, with a few honourable exceptions it's generally better in refill wood. This should be excellent.
Attributes
| Distillery |
Caol Ila |
| Bottler |
Douglas Laing |
| Series |
Provenance |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
| Distilled Year | 2012 |
| Bottling Year | 2020 |
| Age | 8 |
| Cask Number | DL14396 |
| Cask Type | Refill Butt |
| Limited Edition | Yes |
| Bottles Produced | 797 |
| Bottle Size | 70cl |
| ABV | 46% |
| Pre-Owned | No |
Tasting Notes
Nose: Polished oak floors initially developing to seaweed, juicy berries and candied toffee apple.
Palate: Gentle spice, stewed fruits and BBQ'd meat with a salty tang and Islay barley.
Finish: Long with Islay peat smoke to the fore alongside raisins, plums and a warming, nutty quality.