Caol Ila Connoisseurs Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1972 Vintage

Colour

Golden amber with a sunlit, honeyed glow and a whisper of pale straw at the edge.

Nose

Peat smoke and maritime iodine lead the nose, with a crisp sea-salt breeze. Beneath, sherried sweetness emerges—dried citrus, fig and raisin, wrapped in vanilla and cocoa, finishing with a subtle coastal ash.

Palate

Coastal peat and elegant smoke envelop a sherried richness of dried fruit, cocoa and orange peel. The palate is balanced by a supple malt sweetness, maritime salt, and a measured, persistent finish of iodine, ash and subtle spice.

Finish

Coastal peat and brine linger, woven with rich sherry sweetness of fig and cocoa. Orange zest tease, then a mineral bite and subtle iodine, carrying through a long, warming finale of toasted oak, leather and smoke. A refined, lingering finish that is both sea-driven and decadently fruity.