Caol Ila

Caol Ila Cadenhead's Whisky Shops 40 Year Old, Oak Cask, 1981, Cadenhead's, 52.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 53
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

By volume the largest single malt producer on the isle of Islay. It is part of the extensive Scotch whisky holdings of Diageo who, in addition to marketing its peated single malt, have also assigned it as one of the four regional brands home of the Johnnie Walker blends. The oldest independent bottling company in Scotland and one of the earliest and foremost advocates for the single malt category, ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 2,269.71
Region
Islay
Age
40 Years
Vintage
1981
Bottled
2022
ABV
52.2%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Caol Ila
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Oak Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Cadenhead's
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
114
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Cadenhead's Authentic Collection
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Exclusive release for Cadenhead's Whisky Shop London
Allocation
London
Nose
Charcoal, clay, soft mineralic brine, tar, driftwood, spilt petrol, ceramic glaze, stretched canvas, mineral oil, floral notes of rose, vanilla, musk, talcum powder, baby shampoo, smoke, coal tar, delicate lemon, pineapple, old rope, weathered larch, cashews, fennel, toasted brown bread.
Palate
Medium-bodied, tannic woody heft, tar, sea, talcum powder, vanilla soft, powdery, oil slicked sea water, earthen pottery, white pepper stink, perfumed, plastic, dried and candied pineapple, mango, chewy, sweet, iodine, fresh mint leaves.
Finish
Long, perfumed, soft coconut pudding, vanilla, minerals, florals.
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