Caol Ila
Cask #307960

Caol Ila 12 Year Old 2011 Ronin The Single Cask

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Caol Ila 12 Year Old 2011 Ronin is a bold and distinctive Islay single malt Scotch whisky, bottled by The Single Cask for their striking Ronin series. Read more
Caol Ila 12 Year Old 2011 Ronin The Single Cask
Regular price £79.96 GBP
Regular price Sale price £79.96 GBP
£66.63 ex VAT
Sale Sold out
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Bottle Information

Bottler: The Single Cask
Cask: #307960
Cask Type: First Fill Catoctin Creek Rye Quarter Cask
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Volume: 70cl
Region: Islay
Vintage: 2011
Age: 12 Year Old
ABV: 49.90%

Tasting Notes

Nose Coastal peat smoke, black pepper, vanilla, and citrus zest with hints of toasted rye bread. Palate Rich and lively, revealing flavours of smoked caramel, cracked spice, lemon oil, charred oak, and sweet malt. Finish Long and warming, with lingering ash, rye spice, sea salt, and gentle sweetness

Caol Ila 12 Year Old 2011 Ronin is a bold and distinctive Islay single malt Scotch whisky, bottled by The Single Cask for their striking Ronin series. Distilled in 2011 and matured in a single first fill Catoctin Creek Rye Quarter Cask (#307960), this limited release was bottled in 2023, yielding just 106 individually numbered bottles.

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The use of a first fill rye whiskey quarter cask creates an intense and highly characterful maturation, layering Caol Ila’s clean coastal peat smoke with vibrant rye spice, vanilla sweetness, and toasted oak. The smaller quarter cask format increases spirit-to-wood interaction, producing a whisky with exceptional concentration and complexity while preserving the distillery’s unmistakable maritime style.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • 12 year old Islay single malt Scotch whisky from Caol Ila
  • Matured in a first fill Catoctin Creek Rye Quarter Cask (#307960)
  • Distilled 2011, bottled 2023
  • Limited to just 106 numbered bottles
  • Bottled by The Single Cask for the Ronin series
  • A unique fusion of coastal peat smoke and spicy rye cask influence

The Caol Ila 12 Year Old 2011 Ronin The Single Cask is an adventurous and flavour-packed Islay malt, combining classic Caol Ila smoke with the intense spice and sweetness of rye whiskey cask maturation. Bold, unusual, and highly collectible, it’s an exceptional whisky for lovers of innovative cask finishes and heavily characterful Scotch whisky.

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Caol Ila
Caol Ila Distillery, founded in 1846 by Hector Henderson on a sheltered yet rocky northeastern stretch of the Isle of Islay, is celebrated not only for its breathtaking views across the Sound of Islay—where everything from naval battleships to whales has been spotted—but also for its status as the largest malt whisky distillery on Islay. Renowned for crafting both peated and unpeated expressions, Caol Ila offers iconic releases like the 12 Year Old and the Distiller’s Edition. Each year, the distillery plays a prominent role in Feis Ile, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music, delighting enthusiasts worldwide with its Islay single malt heritage and coastal charm.
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