Caol Ila 8 Year Old - Wee Brother (Na Bràithrean)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 60.2%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £79.95
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Oily, Kippery, Cooked Mash
- Description
- This Caol Ila was aged for 8 years in a refill bourbon hogshead and bottled at cask strength as part of Na Bràithrean's experimental single-cask program. The Islay distillery's maritime smoke and brine character remain intact without excessive wood influence, yielding 103 bottles of focused, briny single malt.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Caol Ila 8 Year Old - Wee Brother (Na Bràithrean) is a 8-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 60.2% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, medicinal, oily, kippery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
This Caol Ila was aged for 8 years in a refill bourbon hogshead and bottled at cask strength as part of Na Bràithrean's experimental single-cask program. The Islay distillery's maritime smoke and brine character remain intact without excessive wood influence, yielding 103 bottles of focused, briny single malt.
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