The Old Malt Cask line of single cask single malts was created by the Laing brothers in 1998. They’ve since bottled countless legendary single malt and continue to surprise and delight connoisseurs with their diverse range of exceptionally selected single casks. Unlike K&L’s Exclusive single casks, Old Malt Cask is traditionally bottled at 100 proof, but always without chillfiltration or coloring of any kind. The Laings selected a diverse range of malts to celebrate 25 years in the single cask business, picking out choice casks and bottling them in the gorgeous retro packaging. This highly unusual and delicious malt from the famous Caol Ila distillery on the northern shore of Islay, was filled into a manzanilla sherry butt back in 2011. Finding Manzanilla sherry barrels outside of the Sanlucar is very unusual as the producers covet these old barrels for their ability to develop the trademark “flor”. The resulting wine is dry and salty with a rich texture and complex aromatics. The salty wine and the smoky whisky work in tandem to create a truly ocean driven malt. This special Caol Ila will provide an ultra-complex experience that will be nearly impossible to match elsewhere. Rich and savory with powerful ocean character and a deep complex palate. The Caol Ila distillery is the biggest secret on Islay. The darling of connoisseurs, it remains much less known than its southern sister Lagavulin. Yet, Caol Ila is consistently delivering incredible quality. Here’s the proof.