Caol Ila 40 Year Old 1982 Private Collection (2022)

Name: Caol Ila 40 Year Old 1982 Private Collection (2022)
Brand: Caol Ila
Price: 1800.0 GBP
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Caol Ila 40 Year Old 1982 Private Collection is a prestigious Islay single malt Scotch whisky, distilled in February 1982 and matured for four decades in a single refill American hogshead (#691). Read more

Caol Ila 40 Year Old 1982 Private Collection (2022)

£1,800.00 GBP

£1,500.00 ex VAT

Sale Sold out

Bottle Information

Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail

Cask: #691

Cask Type: refill american hogshead

Type: Single Malt Scotch

Volume: 70cl

Region: Islay

Vintage: 1982

Age: 40 Year Old

ABV: 49.50%

Tasting Notes

NOSE: FRAGRANT TROPICAL PINE APPLE AND MANGO NOTES COMBINE WITH SPICED PEAR . SWEET SEVILLE ORANGE NOTES GIVE WAY TO SUBTLE VANILLA AND RICH SMOKE. TASTE: CURED MEAT FLAVOURS LEAD TO CITRUS ZEST AND A HINT OF WALNUT . DRIED APRICOT COMES TO THE FORE ALONGSIDE ANISEED AND BLACK PEPPER. FINISH: FULL AND LONG FINISH WITH LINGERING HONEY DEW MELON AND BONFIRE EMBERS.

Caol Ila 40 Year Old 1982 Private Collection is a prestigious Islay single malt Scotch whisky, distilled in February 1982 and matured for four decades in a single refill American hogshead (#691). Bottled in November 2022 by Gordon & MacPhail for their acclaimed Private Collection series, this remarkable expression is presented in a bespoke hand-blown crystal decanter, with only 121 decanters released globally.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

40-year-old Caol Ila of exquisite elegance
Rare single cask (#691) bottling
Only 121 hand-blown crystal decanters
A masterful balance of age, Islay character, and wood influence

A beautifully restrained and contemplative Caol Ila—Islay refinement at its peak.

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The Distillery

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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