Caol Ila Signatory Vintage Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature 18 Year Old · 1974 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber-gold with coppery-bronze highlights and a warm, sunlit glow.

Nose

Ardent peat and sea spray surge from Caol Ila, with iodine and mineral brine carrying a touch of smoke. Beneath, a delicate sweetness—sherry-influenced dried fruit, toffee, vanilla—framing waxy oak, while a brisk citrus zest threads through, inviting the palate.

Palate

An oily, maritime palate of peat and brine, with iodine and sea salt riding a smoky backbone. Sherry-cask richness delivers dark fruit, mocha and caramel, while orange zest and vanilla lift the mid-palate. Leather and toasted oak weave through a long, peppery finish that lingers with coastal complexity.

Finish

A long, maritime finish of curling peat and brine persists, carried by sea-salt and iodine. It softens into dried citrus zest and toasted oak, with a subtle vanilla warmth lingering as the smoke gradually fades to a refined, resinous finish.