Caol Ila First Fill Oloroso Barrique 2022
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£5,200.00
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Caol Ila First Fill Oloroso Barrique 2022
HED04911
22500 cl
63.5%
£5,200.00
Taxes excluded.
Distilled in 2010, this 12 Year Old Caol Ila showcases the distillery’s signature peated character, enhanced by maturation in first-fill Oloroso Barriques. Bottled in 2022 at 57.5% ABV, it demonstrates a pronounced richness through the interaction of the spirit with the fresh Sherry wood. The profile includes notes of dried fruit, leather, and smoked meats, harmonising with maritime elements and hints of dark chocolate and sea salt. Caol Ila, located on Islay, is renowned for its balanced spirits that often reflect both the rugged coastal environment and its commitment to traditional distillation techniques. This release is a notable addition for connoisseurs of the peated Sherry style.
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Caol Ila
An Islay Powerhouse
One of the largest distilleries on Islay, Caol Ila was founded on the north of the island, near Port Askaig, in 1846. The distillery water source is Loch Nam Ban providing water filtered through a combination of limestone and peat. Caol Ila produces nearly four million litres a year, mostly for premium blended whiskies like Johnnie Walker. Only around a twentieth of the production is bottled as a single malt.
While the house-style is a classic, peated Islay malt, Caol Ila have successfully experimented with unpeated whiskies over the years. The core range features a 12 year old and an 18 year old along with Moch, a lighter style of single malt that takes its name from the Garlic for 'dawn'.
