Caol Ila 17 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46.6%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £152.95
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Honey, Cooked Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- Caol Ila's 17-year-old expression combines the distillery's signature Islay smoke with the rich sweetness of Oloroso sherry cask maturation. The result is a coastal single malt where tar and brine meet dried fruit and spice, offering a more rounded character than the distillery's unfinished releases.
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Caol Ila 17 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish (Darkness) is a 17-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Scotland), bottled at 46.6% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, sweet and fruity character — smokey, sherried, honey, cooked fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Caol Ila's 17-year-old expression combines the distillery's signature Islay smoke with the rich sweetness of Oloroso sherry cask maturation. The result is a coastal single malt where tar and brine meet dried fruit and spice, offering a more rounded character than the distillery's unfinished releases.
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