Darkness! Caol Ila 18 Year Old Moscatel Cask Finish
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 67.3%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £192.95
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Medicinal, Oily, Cooked Fruit
- Description
- An 18-year-old Caol Ila finished in a rare Moscatel sherry cask, marrying the distillery's coastal peat with rich, sweet wine influence. Only 99 bottles were produced by independent bottler Darkness!, making this a distinctive take on Islay's most approachable malt.
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Darkness! Caol Ila 18 Year Old Moscatel Cask Finish is a 18-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 67.3% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and sweet character — smokey, sherried, medicinal, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
An 18-year-old Caol Ila finished in a rare Moscatel sherry cask, marrying the distillery's coastal peat with rich, sweet wine influence. Only 99 bottles were produced by independent bottler Darkness!, making this a distinctive take on Islay's most approachable malt.
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