Caol Ila Gordon & MacPhail Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky 11 Year Old · 2005 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with coppery highlights and a sherry-kissed glow.

Nose

Towering peat smoke and sea-salt brine lead the nose, curling with iodine and medicinal sweetness. Sherry influence brings dried fig, cocoa, and faint raisin, while vanilla and toasted oak add warmth; a coastal breeze lingers, brightened by citrus zest.

Palate

Bold peat smolders with sea-salt and iodine on the palate, amplified by cask-strength warmth. Rich sherry echoes through dark fruit, cocoa and spice, while vanilla and toffee add rounded sweetness. A velvety, full-bodied texture leads to a long, peppery finish with lingering maritime smoke.

Finish

Long, coastal finish: peat smoke and sea-salt cling to the palate, softened by sherry-cask sweetness. Oak spice unfurls into dried fruit, cocoa and toasted nut, then slowly dissipates to a peppery, briny whisper with citrus zest on the farewell.