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Caol ila is derived from gaelic caol ile for sound of islay lit. Aged and matured in a mix of refill american and european oak casks and. Caol ila caol ila distillery on the isle of islay is famous for the stunning view from the still house windows looking out across the sound of islay and for the objects which have passed by including naval. Caol ila 25 years old a big and bold islay peated malt, with classic briny and seaside notes, and smouldering charcoal and boathouse flavours dominic roskrow 2011, whisky magazine, issue 95, p. Distilled on december 14th 1982 and bottled on november 21st 20 after 30 years of maturation in. Caol ila scotch single malt whisky index of all tasting notes, bits about the caol ila distillery and various comments. Caol ila 12 year old islay single malt scotch whisky. This is a rare limited release of extramature caol ila and is the. A rare limited release of extramature caol ila the oldest caol ila ever released by the original distillers, and with bags of character. Dec 08, 2016 in recent years diageo has been experimenting with unusual, unpeated expressions of caol ila typically 14 to 17 years old for its special release series. Caol ila 30 yo 1983 is everything youd expect from an old caol ila, but so much more. Starting bid is 10 number of bids 4 current bid is 30. Under the law of hong kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. Filled to a single refill butt to mature for more than 36 years, it was finally bottled.

A limited edition, natural cask strength single malt from caol ila, an active isle of islay distillery. Available in several year dated releases, please ensure your merchant has the whisky you are looking for. Caol ila 30 years old 2014 limited release whisky with gift bag. Im not certain there is any distillery out there that has a greater representation among independent bottlings than caol ila. Caol ila original bottling distillers edition 2004 b. Its success as a blending component and its less inyourface style has won it a reputation as a milder peated islay malt, although the ppm phenols of its malted barley is the same as that used by lagavulin both come from the maltings at port. Dec 18, 2018 with no port ellen or brora in the mix in this years diageo special releases, the mostprized award goes to this, a 35 year old whisky from islays caol ila. Malty sweetness and an oily texture form the base of the whisky, and a grassy floats over lovely smoke and salty beach character. Theyre simply everywhere, and to be honesttheyre more staggered in terms of profile and quality than the b.

Caol ila 1983 30 year old special releases 2014 connosr. This islay single malt came into being in september of 1980 at caol ila distillery. Caol ila unpeated 15 year old from the diageo special releases 2018 is a limited edition, though one of those that is still easy to buy. Like snatch in guy ritchies cv, caol ila s 12 yrs isnt the best ones that islay has to offer. A stunning 1983 vintage caol ila released at 30 years of age as part of diageos 2014 special. Signatory is a familyowned company, founded in 1988 by andrew symington. Style natural cask strength users have rated this product 5 out of 5 stars. Buy caol ila 35 year old special release single malt scotch whisky 700ml at. Caol ila 30 year old 1983 special releases 2014 single malt. The caol ila distillery was founded more than 150 years ago, but the building was demolished and completely rebuilt on the same spot in 1974, including reproduction of the original stills designs. Caol ila 1984 hunter laing 30 year old distilled in january 1984 and then bottled 30 years later in october 2014 by hunter laing. Caol ila 30 year old 1984 vintage islay single malt scotch whiskey. Caol ila 1983 30 year old special releases 2014 scotch.

Complex, mature and well structured, it combines a palate and finish rich in mature peat smoke with elegantly drying, herbal accents to create a really pungent, moreish malt. This was distilled in november 1980, and it was matured in a refill hogshead before bottling in august of 2011 at natural cask strength. The distilleries early years were beset with financial problems, but when blender bulloch lade acquired it in 1857, significant improvements to the site were implemented, including the addition of a dedicated pier which allowed small steam ships, known. Caol ila 1983 30 year old special releases 2014 scotch whisky. Macduff, 1991, sherry butt, dun bheagan series, ian macleod distillers 216. Matured in refill american and refill european oak. Stores and prices for caol ila 30 year old single malt scotch whisky. Maltbarn duo aberlour 12 year old and caol ila 14 year old henry takes in whiskies from maltbarn before deciding on his dinner. In the classic islay style, caol ila is made predominantly with peated malt and the resulting phenols have a big influence on the final flavour of the whisky, as does the salty coastal air that the casks breathe during maturation. The caol ila distillery underwent an extension in 1879 and then during the years between 19721974 the entire distillery was modernized. Jul 09, 2018 caol ila was actually demolished and rebuilt by owner dcl now known as diageo in 1974. We invented flavor spiral here at flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring. Caol ila unpeated 15 years old limited edition 2016. A beautiful single cask, 30 year old caol ila from douglas laings wonderful old and rare platinum selection.

Review of caol ila 1983 30 year old special releases 2014. Since then they now own the edradour distillery, the tiniest distillery in scotland, having bought it in 2002 from pernod ricard. You will enjoy some of our cask strength expressions, including distillery only releases and some straight from the cask. Chorlton whisky caol ila 11 year old the rare malt. A stunning single cask caol ila single malt, matured in a refill hogshead from january 1984 to october 2014. Bunnahabhain 198928 year old antique lions of spirits. Caol ila 30 year old 1983 2014 special release whisky. A long aged single cask caol ila from signatory, released as part of their cask strength collection.

The whisky produced at caol ila is mainly used in johnnie walker and bells blended whisky, however they do have a range of very rare single malts. Aug 18, 2016 caol ila distillery was founded near port askaig on islay in 1846, overlooking the sound which separates the island from its neighbour, jura. Aged and matured in a mix of refill american and european oak casks and bottled at 55,1 % abv, the dram is extremely bold, even aggressive. Distilled on december 14th 1982 and bottled on november 21st 20 after 30 years of maturation i. Caol ila 12 year old was a fine addition to my islay memory treasure. The 30yo caol ila certainly tops the metacritic scores for this class. Caol ila 30 year old 1983 cask strength collection signatory.

Caol ila single malt scotch whisky the whisky shop. And old cigars advance warning, thats always a good sign. Buy caol ila 35 year old special release single malt scotch. This one was distilled in 1982 and was aged in a hodgepodge of refill american oak hogsheads and refill american and european oak butts. Caol ila 30 year old 2014 special release the whisky shop. It has always been in high demand by blenders, in particular for johnnie walker whiskies. Breaking through deeper flavours of smoked meat is a fresh, sweetened lemon citrus. Smoldering bonfire smoke, distant citrus fruits and notes of an old, earthy salt cellar enchant the nose. Actually thats the only thing in common with these two. Buy caol ila 30 year old 1983 vintage islay single malt scotch whiskey. Caol ila 1981 36 year old connoisseurs choice single malt scotch whisky 70cl.

Caol ila 1984 hunter laing 30 year old whisky auctioneer. This expression relies on exbourbon cask ageing and has a pronounced smokin. Buy caol ila 30 year old scotch whisky 700ml dan murphys. This whisky was distilled in january, 1984, and then laid to rest in a single refill hogshead for 30 long years, until it was bottled in october, 2014.

Caol ila 30 year scotland islay scotch and other whiskies single malt caol ila. Dalwhinnie 30 year old rare by nature special release single malt whisky. Islay strait in reference to the distillerys location overlooking the strait between islay and jura. On the palate, the sweet and sour arrival migrates towards vegetal peatiness with wellbalanced, mildly bitter wood spices. A stunning 1983 vintage caol ila released at 30 years of age as part of diageos 2014 special releases. But it is enjoyable and very close on the edge of greatness. Aged in a combination of refill american and refill european oak, this is reminiscent of a cross between brora and port ellen, combining the waxiness of the former with the chamois leather note of the latter. Caol ila has slowly but surely become easy to get hold of over the last decade thanks to this core expression being released in 2002. Caol ila 30 year old 1983 bottling note sure to be a favourite of the 2014 special releases this is a 30 year old caol ila single malt, distilled in 1983 and matured in a mix of refill american and european oak casks. Caol ila 30 is the crown of the distillerys ob bottle no. Caol ila 1984 hunter laing 30 year old available to buy or sell at whisky auctioneer online scotch whisky auctions. Caol ila cask strength experience a short tour of our distillery followed by a tutored nosing and tasting in our old cooperage. Whiskyfun may 2018 part 2 tasting caol ila, benriach. It is now the largest distillery on the island and sits in stunning surroundings looking across to the paps of jura.

Whiskyfun october 2014 part 2 tasting caol ila, lagavulin. Note that it is rare to see original bottlings of this age, given the limited availability of stock i. Caol ila 30 year old 1983 a rare find get free shipping. The flavor spiral shows the most common flavors that youll taste in caol ila 30 year old 1983 a rare find and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it. Theres some toasted oak, there is some coffee, theres some charcoal, and theres a very distant and almost elusive caolilaness, which comes unexpected from the owners. Caol ila, 2010, the unchillfiltered collection, signatory. Caol ila cask strength experience whisky caol ila malts.