Caol Ila Distillers Edition 2022 Release - 43% 70cl

Established in 1846 near Port Askaig on Islay by Hector Henderson, Caol Ila means “Sound of Islay” in Gaelic.

The Distillers Edition is a collection of master-craftsmanship.

Each cask in the series is individually selected and perfectly matched to the character of each of the single malts refined here.

The two-parted maturation process gives more depth and complexity, which is the idea behind the limited distillers edition: preserving the perfection of the single malts that have already been awarded for their outstanding flavours.

This excellent Caol Ila whisky has been firstly matured in Refill American and European Oak casks.

With the second maturation finished in Moscatel-seasoned, re- charred American Oak with heavily recharred new AO ends.

Nose: Smoke & spice opens up to reveal Caol Ila’s trademark fresh clean notes. There is fruit too, subdued by comparison.

Palate: Firm and oily-smooth in texture, the taste sweet and mouth coating to start, with a full smoky attack on the palate, and intensely flavourful in nature. The smoke is balanced by sweetness, body and light-wood spice.

Finish: Long, smoky and robust; delightfully palate warming and spicy.