Caol Ila 15 Year Old 1996 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £60.59
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Coal-gas, Oily, Kippery
- Description
- Caol Ila's sooty, medicinal character shines through in this 1996 vintage from Douglas Laing's Old Malt Cask series, a non-chill-filtered bottling that preserves the distillery's full peat and brine signature. A defining expression of Islay's maritime smoke.
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Caol Ila 15 Year Old 1996 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is a 15-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect peaty, smoky and oaky character — smokey, medicinal, coal-gas, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Caol Ila's sooty, medicinal character shines through in this 1996 vintage from Douglas Laing's Old Malt Cask series, a non-chill-filtered bottling that preserves the distillery's full peat and brine signature. A defining expression of Islay's maritime smoke.
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