Caol Ila

Caol Ila Special Festival Edition 13 Year Old, European Oak Sherry Cask, Cask #19313, 2009, 58%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 26
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

This is a single cask bottling from European oak sherry cask #19313, which was filled on 18th December 1996. It was hand selected by then-Distillery Manager, Billy Stitchell, and was bottled for the Feis Ile festival on Islay in 2009. 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 peate ...

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Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 20, 2026SGD 399.61
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Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
19313
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Billy Stitchell
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
654
Has box
No
Closure
Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Feis Ile 2009 Releases
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Feis Ile
Allocation
Distillery Open Day
Nose
sparkling nose, rather minty. Fresh citrus on one hand, and darker, roasted notes on the other hand (coffee beans, freshly baked bread). Interesting duality. Smokey / peaty but in a rather subtle way, with a whiff of vanilla and Caol Ila's typical sweatiness as well. Delicate farmy notes when slightly warmed. Chocolate notes from the sherry cask.
Palate
mmhhh, very nice. Banana at first, sweet attack with fruity notes (oranges too) fighting the peat smoke. A serious pinch of salt and seaweed as well. Again with a toasted edge, really delicious.
Finish
peppered start with some cocoa notes. The sweetness evolves into a long, ashy aftertaste.
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