Caol Ila 7 Year Old 2016 (cask 26580) - (Adelphi)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 58.5%
- Age
- 7 years
- Price
- £74.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Smokey, Cooked Fruit, Oily
- Description
- Caol Ila's 2016 vintage matured for 7 years in a first-fill oloroso sherry hogshead before independent release by Adelphi in 2023. The marriage of Islay's characteristic smoke with sherry cask influence created just 256 bottles of this complex, layered malt.
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Caol Ila 7 Year Old 2016 (cask 26580) - (Adelphi) is a 7-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 58.5% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, sweet and fruity character — sherried, smokey, cooked fruit, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Caol Ila's 2016 vintage matured for 7 years in a first-fill oloroso sherry hogshead before independent release by Adelphi in 2023. The marriage of Islay's characteristic smoke with sherry cask influence created just 256 bottles of this complex, layered malt.
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