Caol Ila Natural Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (Old Bottling)

Colour

Pale gold with sunlit amber hues.

Nose

Towering coastal peat and sea-salt iodine rise with tar and ash, wrapped in Caol Ila’s unmistakable smoky spine. Briny freshness gives way to citrus zest and vanilla oak, while a subtle whisper of dried fruit and spice hints at sherry influence. The nose is bold, pristine, and maritime, inviting a long, resinous finish that lingers with warmth and smoke.

Palate

Powerful maritime peat on the palate, with penetrating smoke, sea-salt brine, and peppery bite. At natural cask strength, warmth frames citrus zest, mineral iodine, and subtle oak sweetness. The finish is long, drying, and deeply smoky, leaving a resinous coastal aftertaste.

Finish

Long and coastal, with a core of peat smoke, sea salt and iodine that lingers on the palate. The brine is complemented by vanilla and oak from the cask, yielding a mineral, peppery warmth that fades slowly, like sun-warmed rock along the shore.