Caol Ila Unpeated Style 3rd Edition Whisky 8 Year Old · 2000 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber-gold with coppery glints and honeyed warmth.

Nose

Maritime, sea-salt aroma with subtle iodine and brine, enriched by vanilla and almond from well-sited oak. Orange zest and green apple add freshness, while sherry-cask maturation lends dried fig, raisin and a hint of cocoa. At 64.2%, the bouquet registers with clarity and quiet spice, offering a poised, unpeated elegance.

Palate

Silky, full-bodied and warming, this unpeated Caol Ila carries a bold sherry influence. Dried figs and raisins cloak cocoa, espresso and burnt sugar, brightened by orange zest. Spices—clove and nutmeg—linger as the 64.2% ABV pushes through the palate. The finish is long and toasted oak, with a refined, drying complexity and lingering fruit.

Finish

Long, warming finish with a coastal brine and citrus lift, evolving into rich sherry-soaked dried fruits—raisin, fig, cocoa—underpinned by a mineral edge and a peppery, lingering warmth.