Caol Ila Bartels Single Cask #15061 Whisky 15 Year Old · 2000 Vintage

Colour

Deep burnished amber with coppery edges and a honey-gold core, a warm, sun-kissed glow that hints at sherry-rich sweetness.

Nose

Sea-breeze peat and iodine rise first, a brisk maritime smoke that coats the senses. Beneath, zesty lemon and hints of sea salt mingle with sherry-influenced richness—soft vanilla, dark toffee, and toasted oak. A whisper of brine and faint coastal minerals lingers, inviting the palate to explore further.

Palate

On the palate it unfolds with a rich, oily mouthfeel and a fierce, smoke-laden profile. Peat, iodine and briny sea spray are balanced by sherry-draped sweetness—raisin, fig and dark chocolate—coating the tongue with depth. The 54.8% ABV lends a peppery, warming bite that persists into a long, maritime finish, leaving graphite, vanilla and a whisper of spice.

Finish

Long, smoke-kissed finish with coastal brine and ash fading into rich sherry fruits—fig, raisin and orange peel—over cocoa-dark oak. A warming, peppered glow lingers, leaving a refined maritime sweetness and a final whisper of peat.