Caol Ila 19 Year Old 1997 - Sansibar
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40.2%
- Age
- 19 years
- Price
- £269.83
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Dried Fruit, Leathery, Sherried
- Description
- Caol Ila distilled 1997 and aged 19 years in a single sherry butt, independently bottled by Sansibar in 2015 in a release of 599 bottles. This Islay single malt combines the distillery's signature smoke and brine with dried fruit and spice from extended sherry maturation.
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Caol Ila 19 Year Old 1997 - Sansibar is a 19-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 40.2% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and peaty character — smokey, medicinal, dried fruit, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Caol Ila distilled 1997 and aged 19 years in a single sherry butt, independently bottled by Sansibar in 2015 in a release of 599 bottles. This Islay single malt combines the distillery's signature smoke and brine with dried fruit and spice from extended sherry maturation.
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