Caol Ila 12 Year Old 2009 - Edition No.66 (Whisky Sponge & Decadent Drinks)
Caol Ila
Cask Types
Tasting Notes
This remarkable 12-year-old Caol Ila demonstrates the sophisticated marriage between sherry and peat that can be achieved when patience meets precision. Drawn from a single second-fill sherry butt filled in 2009, this expression has been allowed to mature gracefully at its natural cask strength of 56.3%, preserving every nuance of its complex character. While the combination of sherry and peat can often be a delicate balancing act in contemporary whisky-making, this particular cask achieves a masterful harmony - presenting a luxurious profile where gently salty and gamey sherry notes dance with rich, syrupy and tarry peat smoke. Each drop tells the story of time well spent in carefully selected wood, creating an experience that beckons to be savored slowly in the comfort of your favorite hideaway, while contemplating the mythical "Cooo-nicorn" and other whimsical pleasures of the whisky world.