Caol Ila 25 Year Old

Volume: 700ml / ABV: 43%

Introduced in 2010, after cask strength versions in 2004 and 2005, this is the first officially-bottled Caol Ila 25yo to be bottled at 43%. It's nice to see growing recognition for this excellent distillery, and this is a very welcome addition to the official range, with a rich, gentle mouthfeel and restrained, coal-esque phenols.

Tasting Note

Nose

Complex nose of smoke, liquorice, vanilla and intense freshly-mown grass,.

Palate

Rich and creamy texture with notes of toffee and caramel (as it seems is the distillery’s signature flavour profile), with leathery notes coming to the fore towards the end.

Finish

A long but subtle finish, with the leather and sweeter notes continuing from the palate.
A superb all rounder.