Caol Ila
8 year old

  • Distillery:

    Caol Ila

  • Company:

    Diageo

  • Cask Maturation

    1st fill Bourbon oak casks

  • Strength

    64.2% ABV

  • Note

    limited to 5664 bottles
    Unpeated style Diageo Special Release 2008

  • Distilled:

    2000

  • Bottled:

    2008

  • Price

    150

  • Country:

    Scotland

  • Region

    Islay

  • Website:

    malts.com

  • Type:

    Single Malt

  • Volume:

    70 cl

  • Age:

    8 year old

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Taste note

  • Colour:

    Deep amber

  • Nose:

    Fresh, slightly alcoholic, herbaceous-fruity, apples, lemons gooseberries, vanilla and salty sea breeze.

  • Palate:

    Rich and expressive, lemons, orange peel, pineapples, vanilla caramel, oak and a pinch of sea salt.

  • Finish:

    Medium long finish with citrus, brine and light oak bitterness.

Flavor profile

Spice

Spice

Smoke

Citrus

Citrus

Sweet

Sweet

Wood

Wood

Rich Fruits

Rich fruits

Other aromas