Caol Ila Connoisseurs Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature 1969 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with coppery highlights and a warm, burnished-gold glow.

Nose

Coastal peat and smoke lift from the glass, with iodine and sea spray at the fore. Briny undertones mingle with waxy malt, brushed by lemon zest and a whisper of vanilla, while faint ash and toffee seep through the sweetness for balance.

Palate

Refined maritime smoke threads through a gentle, peat-tinged backbone, while sherried sweetness glows in the background. Dried fig and date mingle with cocoa and citrus zest, lifted by supple oak. The finish is poised and persistent—pepper, sea salt, and a final wisp of smoke that lingers on the tongue.

Finish

Lingering and cool, Caol Ila’s peat leaves a maritime finish—briny sea air, iodine and salt wafting gently across the palate. Subtle notes of dried fruit and vanilla emerge, then fade to a clean, resinous warmth that lingers long.