Caol Ila Whisky Vault Bottling - Single Malt Whisky 13 Year Old · 1995 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber-gold with a coppery glow and a whisper of mahogany, the sherry cask imprint lending warmth and a sunlit, inviting richness.

Nose

Peat smoke mingles with salty sea air, iodine and mineral tang at the core. Sherry influence threads through—dark fruit, dried plum, and toasted almond—while vanilla and spice add a subtle sweetness, finishing with coastal warmth.

Palate

On the palate, this Caol Ila unfurls layered peat smoke framed by sea-salt brine and iodine. A mineral backbone supports vanilla and treacle, while citrus zest and hints of dried fruit from the sherry influence lift the mid-palate. The finish is long and medicinally smoky, with warming spice, dark chocolate notes, and a trace of oak.

Finish

Long, maritime finish—smoky peat, briny iodine and sea-salt fade into subtle sherry-influenced sweetness, with dried fruit and warming oak lingering on the palate.