Caol Ila 1974 / 23 Year Old / First Cask #12470 Islay Whisky
£600.0070cl / 46% / First Cask – A very rare bottling of Caol Ila 1974, bottled in the late 1990s by a now-defunct London retailer under the First Cask imprint.
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70cl / 46% / First Cask – A very rare bottling of Caol Ila 1974, bottled in the late 1990s by a now-defunct London retailer under the First Cask imprint.

75cl / 61.18% / Distillery Bottling – This muscular and characterful Cao Ila was released for the Rare Malts Selections, a series of bottlings from rare and closed distilleries from the 60s to the early 80s. Bottlings from this era of Caol Ila have become harder to find, especially at natural strength.

70cl / 61.7% / Distillery Bottling – A big cask strength Caol Ila released as part of Diageo’s Rare Malts series. Distilled in 1978 and released at the turn of the millenium at a eye-watering 61.7% ABV.

70cl / 54.6% / Douglas Laing – A 1980 Caol Ila single malt from indie bottler Douglas Laing, matured in a single refill hogshead for four decades, before being bottled in June 2021 as part of its Xtra Old Particular series. Aromas of sea salt and acrid smoke fill the nose, complemented by notes of…

70cl / 46% / First Cask – A rare single cask release of Caol Ila from 1981, bottled as part of the First Cask range. This whisky was distilled in January 1981 during a vintage era for Islay malt, and it is the complexity of expressions like these that underscores why local distillery Port Ellen…

70cl / 46% / First Cask – A 21 year old whisky from Caol Ila (although they spell it Caol Isla on the bottle) from First Cask, released in the early 2000s. This was distilled on 20th January 1981.

70cl / 46% / First Cask – This is a rare find from the 1980s, a time when single malts were a niche, specialist style of whisky. It showcases the smoky, maritime character of Caol Ila, bringing seaweed, brine and warmth to its coastal peat smoke.

70cl / 58.4% / Gordon & MacPhail – A long-aged, 1981-vintage Caol Ila bottled as part of Gordon & MacPhail’s Connoisseurs Choice series. Produced in a classic era for Islay whisky, this single malt was matured in a refill hogshead for four decades. It is brimming with, bright citrus, leather, coal embers and menthol on…

70cl / 49.5% / The Whisky Exchange – A long-aged, 1982-vintage Caol Ila, bottled to mark the 50th anniversary of The Whisky Exchange’s co-founders’ entering the drinks industry. This is a classic old Islay whisky, packed with chamois leather, citrus and smoky notes, all perfectly integrated thanks to its 40 years maturing in a pair…

3cl / 49.5% / The Perfect Measure – A wonderful opportunity to sample the 1982 vintage Caol Ila, bottled to mark the 50th anniversary of The Whisky Exchange’s co-founders’ entering the drinks industry.

70cl / 53.3% / Gordon & MacPhail – An incredibly mature release of Caol Ila, aged in a refill hogshead and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail as part of its Connoisseurs Choice series. Austere aromas of chamois leather, charred pineapple and menthol appear on the nose, leading to notes of coal smoke, citrus and tar…

70cl / 51.8% / Decadent Drinks – This is a single cask Caol Ila bottled by Decadent Drinks. Aged for 32 years in a refill hogshead and bottled at cask strength, it results in notes of oyster shells, green tea, smoky bacon, iodine, and smoked kippers.