Caol Ila Connoisseurs Choice Single Malt Scotch Whisky 13 Year Old · 2001 Vintage

Colour

Deep golden amber with honeyed warmth and coppery highlights.

Nose

Sea-salted peat and iodine rise from the glass, wrapped in a coastal breeze. Subtle medicinal notes mingle with lemon zest, vanilla sweetness, and a touch of sherry richness—dried fig, raisin, cacao. The smoke is refined, a tarry, ashy thread that lingers with saline tang.

Palate

Smoke-drenched and briny on the palate, with bright citrus zest and orchard fruit weaving through sea-salt tang and iodine. Subtle sherried notes and gentle spice add depth, while a creamy, oily texture carries the peat into a long, maritime finish.

Finish

Long maritime finish of sea-salt and iodine, with a whisper of peat. Bright citrus zest crowns the aftertaste, and the smoke gradually fades into a clean, mineral dryness that lingers.