Caol Ila 30 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 57.4%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £139.95
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Leathery, Old Wood, Medicinal
- Description
- Caol Ila's maritime character, distilled in 1980 and aged 30 years in a refill hogshead, presents a rare window into the distillery's pre-modern house style. Three decades of maturation have mellowed the peat and brine into subtle, integrated layers, with the refill cask allowing the spirit's own developing character to shine. At natural cask strength and non-chill-filtered across just 154 bottles, this rewards patient tasting and represents a benchmark for aged Islay.
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Caol Ila 30 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt) is a 30-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 57.4% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — smokey, leathery, old wood, medicinal. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Caol Ila's maritime character, distilled in 1980 and aged 30 years in a refill hogshead, presents a rare window into the distillery's pre-modern house style. Three decades of maturation have mellowed the peat and brine into subtle, integrated layers, with the refill cask allowing the spirit's own developing character to shine. At natural cask strength and non-chill-filtered across just 154 bottles, this rewards patient tasting and represents a benchmark for aged Islay.
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