Caol Ila 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky | 43% vol | 70cl | Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Neat & Over Ice | Mellow | Golden | Charred & Sweetly Smoky Scottish Whisky

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When distilling resumed in 1974, Caol Ila was the largest producer of single malt on the Isle of Islay. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

I could wish for the finish to have a little less of that bitter herb flavor, but it is really a problem easily solved by taking another sip. The "Growing/vinification type" designation covers certified wines produced by biodynamic or organic methods, sustainably produced wines, and "environmentally friendly" wines that are not officially certified. Unfortunately I won’t be able to revisit this Caol Ila (unless I can wheedle another dram out of Carl) but I am reasonably certain this bottle had been open for some time.The distillery did not fare well, and changed hands in 1854 when Norman Buchanan, owner of the Isle of Jura Distillery, took over. uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. There’s a vaguely stale woodiness at the back of the mouth before this is rounded off by the lingering sickly-sweet flavor of overripe pineapple.

The driver will input your year of birth into their device and may then require an ID check to complete the age verification process.Islay is no exception, with offerings of this type from Bowmore, Bunnahabhain, Laphroaig and – the subject of our interest today – Caol Ila. Unlike the water that flows into the southern Islay distilleries over hard quartzite hills, Loch Nam Ban’s source rises out of limestone and glacial deposits, which give the water a vibrant minerality that sets Caol Ila’s whisky apart from its southern contemporaries. A wonderfully balanced expression from the core Caol Ila range, this 18 year old is malty and thick with notes of Caol Ila smoke and phenols, a lovely Islay single malt without extreme levels of peat.

These estates may have adopted biodynamic principles (non-certified) or simply no longer use chemical products. The video should provide you with a first impression of the whisky's taste and background details on the bottling. We have the right to transfer, assign the license granted by you to us, or grant licenses and sublicenses to our licensees, or have and allow them granting sublicenses to licensees to any other parties. The balance of sweet and salty notes, along with a hint of citrus, creates a truly remarkable drinking experience. These designations apply to recent vintages (the date of certification, if known, is specified in the estate description).On the second sniff there’s a meaty savouriness and some lemon and then the coastal notes begin to emerge: salt crystals, shells, kelp. Without prejudice to the section Liability below, the Service may be temporarily unavailable during maintenance, updates, etc. If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Perhaps this 18yo is straddling the great young releases and the distinguished older releases being neither one nor the other. ends up in various blends, as it’s the go-to standard for adding smoke to blended malts these days because of its inherent softness and willingness to play with others.