Caol Ila 19 Year Old 2007 Decadent Drinks

A refill hogshead Caol Ila Distillery from 2007, bottled at 50.1% ABV. No heavy cask influence here, just clean, chiselled distillate doing its thing. This is Caol Ila stripped-back: all seawater, citrus and precise peat. Just 218 bottles drawn.

Official Tasting Notes

It opens with that pristine coastal snap, all seawater, citrus and sharply chiselled peat, before drifting into tarry edges, green olives, capers and a slick of smoked olive oil. There’s wax, seaweed crackers and bone-dry peat smoke threading through it, keeping everything tight and focused. The finish lingers in all the right places, gently ashy, mineral, with lemon rind and black olive notes quietly hanging on. Effortless, expressive, and just a really lovely reminder of why Caol Ila doesn’t need dressing up.

Age: 19 years

ABV: 50.1%