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Caol Ila 14 YO (1997) St. Etienne Rum Finish @ 46% Vol

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Tasting Notes

Vintage Single Malt Selection

CAOL ILA

ISLAY

 

Distilled 1997 - 14 years old

St Etienne Rum Finish  @ 46% Vol

 

History:  

Protected within the sound of Islay, close to Port Askaig, the principal port of the island, Caol Ila is the largest and most modern distillery on Islay. Caol Ila is extensively used for blending. It is a key component for many blends such as Johnnie Walker. Caol Ila is certainly the most elegant, refined and well balanced single malt from Islay. 

The present distillery building is modern although the distillery’s history goes back to 1846 and beyond.   The still house has the best view of all distilleries in Scotland, overlooking the Paps of Jura.

Tasting Notes:

Nose:          Bananas, calamine, sea breeze, TCP.

Body:          Seabomb of salt, lemon soft peat and light spice.

Finish:          Medium sweet and lingering iodine and lemon peel.