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Caol Ila 25 Year Old

Scotch Single Malt Islay
Age
25 years
ABV
43%
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Deep gold to light amber; rich and full with slow legs indicating age and weight
Nose
Sticking plasters, lemon zest, oily smoke, and bonfire toffee. Peach, lemon oil, mild spices, pinewood. Delicate and surprisingly fruity for a heavily-aged Islay
Palate
Sweet entry with lemon juice and oak. Leather, black pepper, spicy ginger, and sweets. Eucalyptus, honey, and white pepper. The peat smoke has retreated — aromatic, citric, and slightly resinous
Finish
Long, oily, peaty finish. The smoke returns at the end as a gentle echo. Oak, spice, and maritime salinity linger elegantly

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • Refill American oak and European oak casks

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