Caol Ila 14 Year Old Unpeated (Special Release 2012)

This 2012 Special Release from Islay's Caol Ila breaks tradition by using unpeated malted barley—a rarity for the distillery—and matured for 14 years in ex-Sherry casks. The sherry influence brings orchard fruit and dried stone fruits to the coastal, briny character typical of Caol Ila, creating an unusual balance of land and sea. The result is elegant and complex, showing that Islay distillery character transcends peat. Limited to 5,958 bottles, this appeals to collectors seeking Caol Ila's subtler side and sherried single malts.

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