Caol Ila 8 Year Old 2008 - Strictly Limited (Càrn Mòr)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £40.26
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Kippery, Coal-gas, Oily
- Description
- Caol Ila's characteristically peaty Islay spirit, drawn from hogshead casks filled in 2008 and bottled in 2016 by Càrn Mòr at eight years old. This indie bottling captures the distillery's signature maritime peat and briny character with underlying sweetness from the oak. A strictly limited release of 795 bottles, ideal for Islay enthusiasts seeking authentic, uncompromised peated Scotch.
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Caol Ila 8 Year Old 2008 - Strictly Limited (Càrn Mòr) is a 8-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect peaty, smoky and oaky character — smokey, medicinal, kippery, coal-gas. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
Caol Ila's characteristically peaty Islay spirit, drawn from hogshead casks filled in 2008 and bottled in 2016 by Càrn Mòr at eight years old. This indie bottling captures the distillery's signature maritime peat and briny character with underlying sweetness from the oak. A strictly limited release of 795 bottles, ideal for Islay enthusiasts seeking authentic, uncompromised peated Scotch.
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