Caol Ila 28 Year Old 1980 (Bladnoch)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 55.2%
- Age
- 28 years
- Price
- £76.95
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Kippery, Old Wood
- Description
- Caol Ila's 1980 distillation aged for 28 years in hogshead 8154, bottled for the Bladnoch Forum in just 170 bottles. This Islay malt combines the distillery's signature waxy texture and briny peat character with the mellow complexity that extended maturation brings.
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Caol Ila 28 Year Old 1980 (Bladnoch) is a 28-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 55.2% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, heavily oaked and peaty character — smokey, medicinal, kippery, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Caol Ila's 1980 distillation aged for 28 years in hogshead 8154, bottled for the Bladnoch Forum in just 170 bottles. This Islay malt combines the distillery's signature waxy texture and briny peat character with the mellow complexity that extended maturation brings.
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