Caol Ila

Caol Ila Comfortably smoky 23 Year Old, Refill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead Cask, Cask #225, 1992, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 53.1%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 31
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

By volume the largest single malt producer on the isle of Islay. It is part of the extensive Scotch whisky holdings of Diageo who, in addition to marketing its peated single malt, have also assigned it as one of the four regional brands home of the Johnnie Walker blends. A private members club established by Pip Hills in 1983. It has flagship members bars in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, and part ...

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Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Dec 15, 2025SGD 476.24
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Oct 6, 2025SGD 379.56
Region
Islay
Age
23 Years
Vintage
1992
Bottled
2015
ABV
53.1%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Caol Ila
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Refill Ex-Bourbon Hogshead
Bottling
Independent Bottling - The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
225
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
254
Has box
N.A
Closure
N.A
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
53.225 - Comfortably smoky
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Cool, sooty, calm and buttery. A gentle aroma, with toffee, then becoming dusty and smoky with water - steam engines and distant coal fires.
Palate
The palate is sweet, then salty, then sweet and salty to taste, with a buttery texture.
Finish
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