Caol Ila

Caol Ila 15 Year Old 1998 Unpeated (Special Release 2014) 70cl Whisky

Name: Caol Ila 15 Year Old 1998 Unpeated (Special Release 2014) 70cl Whisky
Brand: Caol Ila
SKU: 35413
Price: 199 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Single Malt Scotch Whisky70cl60.4%

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Description

It's not every day you see unpeated Caol Ila, but here we have one that was bottled for Diageo's 2014 Special Releases. This edition was distilled in 1998 and matured in first-fill bourbon casks for 15 years before being bottled at an intense 60.3% ABV.

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Nose

There's instantly more going on here than in last year's unpeated release. Glorious vanilla fudge given depth by some fruity notes. There's a hint of confectioner's sugar and fruity jelly sweets before clean ship deck aromas, a hint of mint and a little clean seashell all surface, all without peat. Very nice indeed.

Palate

"Creamy" was the first thing I noted down, as much to do with mouthfeel as taste. More subtle fudge notes now, alongside more citrus and milk chocolate, all held together by that creaminess.

Finish

First suggestion of any smoke, intermingled with baking spices.

Overall

Recognisable from its peaty version, but personally at least, I wouldn't describe this as 'maritime', even with the 'belonging by the coast' descriptors that have snuck into the notes above. I would describe it as very good though.

Style

Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Region

Country

Distillery/Brand

Age

Distilled on

1 Jan 1998

Bottled

1 Jan 2014

Weight

2kg

Allergy information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens.

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Caol Ila 15 Year Old 1998 Unpeated (Special Release 2014)

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