Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottled by: Berry Bros & Rudd 70cl / 46%

An 11-year-old Caol Ila 2010, assembled from a small batch of hogshead casks and bottled by Berry Bros at an approachable 46%. This 2010 Caol Ila 11-year-old Small Batch is part of Berry Brothers' Winter Release for early 2022 and looks to be well-equipped to warm the cockles.

There's little that gladdens our hearts more than a youngish Caol Ila, particularly from a great bottler like Berry Bros & Rudd. This is a nailed-on winner, and looks like great value. The packaging is really smart too, which always helps.

Attributes

Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	Berry Bros & Rudd
Series	Winter Release 2022
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay
Distilled Year	2010
Bottling Year	2021
Age	11
Limited Edition	Yes
Bottles Produced	953
Cask Type	Hogshead
Batch Number	2
Bottle Size	70cl
ABV	46%
Pre-Owned	No

Tasting Notes

Official Tasting Notes

Nose: The nose is initially deceptively gentle, offering icing sugar and a slight earthy smoke, though time in the glass crescendos the coastal peat showing muscular phenolic character.

Palate: The palate gives more notes of peat smoke along with damp wool, icing sugar, slight floral notes, and more peat smoke!

Finish: The finish is unmistakably coastal fading slowly with flavours of kippers, tar and yet more smoke.