Caol Ila Unpeated Style 2nd Edition Whisky 8 Year Old · 1999 Vintage

Colour

Bright golden straw with a subtle honey tint and a whisper of sunlit amber at the rim.

Nose

Briny sea air and citrus lift a core of toasty barley, with rich sherry fruit—raisin, fig, and dark toffee. An unpeated elegance, a restrained wisp of smoke, and subtle iodine give a coastal, maritime edge, while polished oak and cocoa deepen the aroma.

Palate

Fiery and luxurious, this Caol Ila coats the palate with an oily, full-bodied warmth at 64.9%. Rich treacle, dried fig and vanilla from the sherry cask mingle with coastal salt and a whisper of iodine. A restrained smoke threads sweetness, while peppery spice builds to a long, warming finish of dark chocolate, citrus zest and resinous oak.

Finish

Long, warming finish with a delicate veil of smoke that lingers. Dark fruit, cocoa and toasted oak unfold, touched by coastal salt and sherry sweetness, finishing with a peppery, resinous fade that slowly subsides to warm vanilla.