Caol Ila 40 Years Old Single Malts of Scotland Director's Special

Caol Ila 40 Years Old Single Malts of Scotland Director's Special is an exceptionally mature Islay single malt Scotch whisky, bottled in 2025 at 49.0% ABV as part of the prestigious Director's Special selection from The Single Malts of Scotland. After four decades of maturation, this rare expression showcases a beautifully refined side of Caol Ila, where its signature peat smoke and maritime character have softened into something elegant, layered and deeply complex. Caol Ila is renowned for its clean, coastal style of peat, combining smoke, citrus and sea air with a naturally elegant spirit. At 40 years old, those familiar traits have evolved into a more contemplative profile, with gentle smoke, polished oak, mature fruit and delicate coastal salinity working together in remarkable balance. The result is a whisky of considerable finesse. Rather than overwhelming intensity, expect restrained peat, old oak, citrus oils, soft fruit and maritime freshness, all carried at a well-judged 49.0% ABV. It is a rare opportunity to experience one of Islay's most distinctive distilleries at an extraordinary age.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

• Exceptional 40 year old Caol Ila Islay single malt Scotch whisky
• Bottled in 2025
• Bottled at 49.0% ABV
• Part of The Single Malts of Scotland Director's Special selection
• Showcases a refined and mature expression of Caol Ila's coastal peat character
• Combines gentle smoke, citrus, mature fruit and polished oak
• A rare opportunity to experience long-aged Caol Ila
• An outstanding choice for collectors of old and rare Islay single malt
• Elegant, complex and distinctly maritime after four decades of maturation