Caol Ila 15 Year Old 2010 - Spirit of Scotland (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 57%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £83.5
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Leathery, Cooked Fruit, Oily
- Description
- Distilled in 2010 and bottled at cask strength in 2025, this Caol Ila was aged in a first-fill sherry butt, darkening its colour and adding rich, savoury depth to the signature Islay smoke. Gordon & MacPhail's Spirit of Scotland release is non-chill-filtered and limited to 613 bottles, showing the distillery's meatier side.
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Caol Ila 15 Year Old 2010 - Spirit of Scotland (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 15-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 57% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, sweet and fruity character — smokey, sherried, leathery, cooked fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Distilled in 2010 and bottled at cask strength in 2025, this Caol Ila was aged in a first-fill sherry butt, darkening its colour and adding rich, savoury depth to the signature Islay smoke. Gordon & MacPhail's Spirit of Scotland release is non-chill-filtered and limited to 613 bottles, showing the distillery's meatier side.
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