CAOL ILA DISTILLERY
25 Year Old 1998 Connoisseurs Choice (2024)
Cask #12879

Introducing the Caol Ila 25 Year Old 1998, an extraordinary single malt Scotch whisky, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for the prestigious Connoisseurs Choice series. This rare gem has been aged for a quarter of a century in a 1st fill sherry butt, cask #12879, which endows the whisky with a profound depth of flavour and complexity.Aged for 25 years in a first-fill Sherry Butt and distilled in 1998, this highly sought-after whisky is offered at an attractive price by Gordon & MacPhail.

£293.40

TWB Tasting Notes:

Nose: The nose opens with an enticing bouquet of rich sherry aromas, including dried fruits, dark chocolate, and roasted coffee beans. Hints of smoked bacon, seaweed, and a touch of leather add a unique Islay character.

Palate: On the palate, experience a harmonious blend of sherry sweetness and maritime influence. Flavors of ripe figs, dates, and sultanas are complemented by smoky peat, black pepper, and a subtle briny undertone. The whisky’s texture is full-bodied and velvety, enveloping the taste buds in luxurious layers.

Finish: The finish is long and lingering, with notes of smoldering peat, sherry-soaked fruit, and a hint of salted caramel. The smoky richness fades slowly, leaving a beautifully balanced and memorable aftertaste.

Caol Ila Distillery is famous for the stunning view from its still house windows looking out across the Sound of Islay and for the objects which have passed by including naval battleships, submarines and whales. Caol Ila was established in 1846 by Hector Henderson on a sheltered but rocky stretch of coast on north east Islay. Now the largest malt whisky distillery on Islay it produces peated and some un-peated malt whisky with the distillery range including Caol Ila 12 year old and the Distiller’s Edition. Caol Ila participates in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music.