Caol Ila Xtra Old Particular - The Black Series Single Cask #15245 Whisky 30 Year Old · 1991 Vintage
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A single cask Caol Ila bottled by Douglas Laing as part of the Xtra Old Particular Black Series, this 30 year old was distilled in 1991 and bottled in 2021 from sherry cask number 15245 at 48.4% ABV. Limited to 190 bottles.
Matured in sherry wood, it brings added depth and structure to Caol Ila’s typically peaty, coastal Islay style. The long ageing and sherry influence layer richness and spice over the distillery’s clean smoke and maritime character, delivering a composed, mature expression.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Dense amber with mahogany depth and a coppery glow.
Nose
Maritime peat and sea spray rise first, softened by a deep sherry embrace. Dark fruit—fig, date, raisin—dances with cocoa and spice, while tobacco, leather and a touch of espresso respond to the oak. A refined, mature sweetness lingers, cloaking Caol Ila’s coastal smoke in layered, regal warmth.
Palate
Silky and measured, the palate opens with sherry-dark fruit—fig and raisin—layered over Caol Ila’s coastal smoke. Cocoa, spice and orange zest unfold against a briny, maritime frame, with peppery warmth and a touch of oak. The finish is long and composed, weaving peat, sweetness and savoury smoke into a refined, mature balance.
Finish
Long, composed and softly resonant. Maritime peat folds into sherry-depths, delivering dried fruit, cocoa and spice as the finish evolves. A whisper of smoke lingers, brushed by oak and ocean-air, leaving a refined, persistent farewell.
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