Caol Ila 17 Year Old 2006 (cask 306193) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 58.3%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £164.76
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Smokey, Vanilla, Dried Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- Caol Ila's 2006 vintage matured for 17 years in a first-fill sherry puncheon before Gordon & MacPhail bottled it at 58.3% ABV in January 2024. This Islay single malt balances the distillery's characteristic smoke with rich sherry influence across 571 bottles.
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Caol Ila 17 Year Old 2006 (cask 306193) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 17-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 58.3% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, sweet and fruity character — sherried, smokey, vanilla, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Caol Ila's 2006 vintage matured for 17 years in a first-fill sherry puncheon before Gordon & MacPhail bottled it at 58.3% ABV in January 2024. This Islay single malt balances the distillery's characteristic smoke with rich sherry influence across 571 bottles.
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