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Caol Ila Dun Eideann 18 Year Old, Cask #12440-12448, 1974, Signatory Vintage, 43%
Dun Eideann

Caol Ila Dun Eideann 18 Year Old, Cask #12440-12448, 1974, Signatory Vintage, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 19
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.

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Region
Islay
Age
18 Years
Vintage
1974
Bottled
1992
ABV
43%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Dun Eideann
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Oak
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Signatory Vintage
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
12440-12448
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
N.A
Bottle count
3800
Has box
No
Closure
Driven cork with foil seal
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Dun Eideann is a sub-brand of Signatory Vintage.
Historical context
Caol Ila distillery reopened after rebuilding in 1974.
Special release
France
Allocation
France
Nose
very mineral, more austere than later Caol Ila production. This was the time when Caol Ila wanted to mimic Port Ellen and it shows. Stones after the rain, flints, grassy notes, wet leaves, hints of kippers and brine. Also fresh apples, white pepper and hints of camphor.
Palate
starts with a hint of sweetness (still on apple peelings) alongside round lemony notes, grapefruit, medium peat and similar maritime / medicinal notes. Hay. Hints of paraffin, mint and pepper.
Finish
long, leafy, ashy and maritime, with a hint of slightly sweetened tea.
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