Caol Ila Rare Malts Selection Single Malt Scotch Whisky 20 Year Old · 1975 Vintage

Colour

Rich amber-gold with sunlit copper highlights and a warm, honeyed glow.

Nose

Powerful maritime peat and iodine lead the nose, drifting through salty sea air and mineral brine. Beneath, warm sherry-influenced sweetness—the notes of dried fruit, cocoa and toffee—lace with vanilla and waxy citrus zest. A whisper of leather rounds the aroma, framed by a subtly smoky, long finish.

Palate

Powerful, peated and sea-salted on the palate, this Islay unfurls maritime smoke, iodine and mineral brine. At natural cask strength the texture is lush and oil-rich, coating the tongue with waxy warmth as peppery spice and a hint of citrus drift through the peat. The finish is long and drying, echoing char, saline minerals and a touch of seaweed.

Finish

A long, searing finish of peat and maritime spray, mineral smoke and warm oak. Coastal iodine lingers, unfolding into subtle vanilla and pepper, leaving a resonant, mouthwatering warmth that slowly fades.