Caol Ila

Caol Ila 12 Year Old 1999 Unpeated (Special Release 2011) 70cl Whisky

Name: Caol Ila 12 Year Old 1999 Unpeated (Special Release 2011) 70cl Whisky
Brand: Caol Ila
SKU: 10665
Price: 150 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Single Malt Scotch Whisky70cl64%

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Description

One of the showstoppers from Diageo's 1999 Special Releases, this unpeated Caol Ila is a stunning whisky, distilled in 1999 and aged in first-fill ex-bourbon American oak casks. Really very good indeed! A release of 6,000 bottles. We remember it fondly.

Please Note: There is some wear to the back label.

This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!

Please Note: There is some wear to the back label.

This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!

Nose

An old-fashioned tuck shop greats the nostrils; sherbet, Refreshers sweets and various boiled items in jars (the kind that shatter your teeth instantly). There’s also an assortment of “Cinema Snacks” – mainly chocolate-coated raisins and toffee popcorn. Hints too of walnut, ginger and mace.

Palate

Very rich (and at 64%abv that means VERY rich), offering up stem ginger in syrup, parma violets, lemon meringue pie, chili and melted rum & raisin ice cream.

Finish

Long and sublimely sweet with exotic spices and pear juice.

Overall

A recurring theme of almost soapy parma violets seems to be popping up! A very unusual Caol Ila, and certainly one of the best Unpeated Caol Ilas we’ve had.

Style

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Distilled on

1 Jan 2011