Caol Ila 40 Year Old - The Kinship (Hunter Laing)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 51.8%
- Age
- 40 years
- Price
- £1295
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Old Wood, Medicinal, Oily, Leathery
- Description
- One of Scotland's oldest commercially released whiskies, this Caol Ila spent 40 years developing in wood before Hunter Laing bottled it as part of The Kinship range in 2021. Islay's signature peat and smoke emerge refined and layered after four decades of maturation, with only 183 bottles produced.
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Caol Ila 40 Year Old - The Kinship (Hunter Laing) is a 40-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 51.8% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, old wood, medicinal, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
One of Scotland's oldest commercially released whiskies, this Caol Ila spent 40 years developing in wood before Hunter Laing bottled it as part of The Kinship range in 2021. Islay's signature peat and smoke emerge refined and layered after four decades of maturation, with only 183 bottles produced.
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