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Caol Ila Connoisseur's Choice Cask Strength 25 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #16074, 1996, Gordon & MacPhail, 59.2%
Caol Ila

Caol Ila Connoisseur's Choice Cask Strength 25 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #16074, 1996, Gordon & MacPhail, 59.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 36
Average Score
N.A
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Description

Connoisseurs Choice is one of the most easily recognised ranges from the independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. This range was launched by George Urquhart - one of the first of four generations of the family to build Gordon & MacPhail - back in the 1960s; a period where most malts were used in blends so this was quite an unusual move for the company. Perhaps due to the popularity surrounding blend ...

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 14, 2026SGD 415.64
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Feb 9, 2026SGD 477.93
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Feb 8, 2026SGD 636.70
Region
Islay
Age
25 Years
Vintage
1996
Bottled
2022
ABV
59.2%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Caol Ila
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
16074
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
555
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Connoisseur's Choice
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Jammy raspberries, festive spices, lemon peel, rich smoke, toffee, herbal notes, gentle medicinal notes, thick and elegant dark peat.
Palate
Smoked fruit, oak char, coastal elements, sweet spice, summer fruit, orange peel, barley sugars, honey, apple, kelp, cured meats, cloves, stewed berries.
Finish
Full-bodied, vibrant, black pepper, bonfire embers, long, briny, smoke, dry ropes, citrus.
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