Caol Ila 2004 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & Macphail)

Single Malt

Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice // Islay, Scotland

RARE

  • Cost

  • Distiller Score

    87

  • Avg. Rating

    3.7
    3 out of 5 stars
    ( 11 )

Bottled by independent bottler Gordon & Macphail for their Connoisseurs Choice label is this single malt from Caol Ila, a prolific distillery on the Isle of Islay. It was distilled in 2004 and matured in ex-bourbon casks before being bottled in 2016.

  • age
    NAS
  • abv
    46.0
  • Single Malt
    Distilled in pot stills from 100% malted barley, produced at one distillery, aged in barrels; if Scotch or Irish, must be aged for at least three years.
  • Cask Type
    Fresh and Refill Bourbon Barrels

Tasting Notes

"Looking for something coastal? Then this is your whisky. A light sea breeze, some seaweed, and plenty of brine, as well as peat of course. But there's more, as notes of pickled lemons and lime juice give this Caol Ila a fruity edge. The peat smoke on the palate is elegantly intertwined with bitter lemon and grapefruit, as well as a pinch of salt. Great value for money."

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