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    Caol Ila 17 Year Old 1997 Unpeated (Special Release 2015) 70cl Whisky

    Scotland • 70cl • 55.9%
    Number of reviews:(5)
    Product details
    age17 Year Old Whisky
    bottler

    Caol Ila

    country

    Scotland

    distillery/brandCaol Ila Whisky
    regionIslay Whisky
    style

    Single Malt

    Caol Ila 17 Year Old 1997 Unpeated (Special Release 2015)

    This unpeated single malt from Caol Ila was released as part of Diageo's 2015 batch of Special Releases – the tenth in the series. Distilled in 1997 and matured for 17 years before it was bottled at cask strength.

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

    Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

    Nose

    Toffees. It really does smell just like toffees. Allspice, lots of brown sugar, a touch of anise, Cinnamon Grahams and even a hint of chilli.

    Palate

    Tangy toffee now, a little chalk and increasingly charred oak spice, charred oak and, yep, definitely some smoke in there...

    Finish

    What do you know, it's smoky!

    Overall

    The smokiest unpeated release for many years, with plenty of bourbon cask character.

    Allergy Information

    Celery No
    Cereals Containing Gluten Info not yet available
    Crustaceans No
    Eggs No
    Fish No
    Lupin No
    Milk No
    Molluscs No
    Mustard No
    Nuts No
    Peanuts No
    Sesame Seeds No
    Soybeans No
    Sulphur Dioxide Sulphites No
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    Stunner!

    Wow! This is a delicious dram! Sweet, spicy -- reminds me of chai spice and speculoos. A bit hot on the tongue due to the high strength. Unlike most Islays, this one can take a bit of water. Barley sugar and toffee on the undiluted palate. Long, luxurious finish with the barest hint of smoke.

    Master of Malt Customer Oct 2, 2017

    Best

    For me is the one!

    Master of Malt Customer Aug 11, 2016

    Best Caol Ila out there

    Peated Caol Ila is good, but the unpeated version is in a different league imo. They should more of this, it certainly doesn't turn people off like the peaty version sometimes does.

    Master of Malt Customer Jun 10, 2016

    Stunning!

    This is simply outstanding, and a bargain at the price.

    Master of Malt Customer Jun 2, 2016

    Wow!

    Please sir can I have another? Fantastic dram. What a winner.

    Charles Macleod Nov 15, 2015

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