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Caol Ila Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength 25 Year Old, First Fill Sherry Cask, Cask #12498, Batch No. 22/159, 1997, Gordon & MacPhail, 60.5%
Caol Ila

Caol Ila Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength 25 Year Old, First Fill Sherry Cask, Cask #12498, Batch No. 22/159, 1997, Gordon & MacPhail, 60.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 35
Average Score
Avg 94
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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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LatestSGD 354
HighSGD 377
LowSGD 354
SGD 379SGD 370SGD 360SGD 351Price (SGD)Observed dateOct 12Mar 8Oct 12 - SGD 377 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Mar 8 - SGD 354 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Mar 8, 2026SGD 353.63
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Oct 12, 2025SGD 376.59
Region
Islay
Age
25 Years
Vintage
1997
Bottled
2022
ABV
60.5%
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.
12498
Batch
22/159
PPM
35
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
521
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Connoisseurs Choice Cask Strength range
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Classic dried meats and tobacco notes with menthol, juicy apples, tart cranberry and raspberry, barbecue smoke, herbal oils, citrus peels, petrol, and cold coffee. Cured meat aromas, baked apple, stewed raisins, festive spices, brown sugar, and soft lemon peel.
Palate
Warm sooty notes with smoked meats and smouldering beach bonfires. Fruitcake, red berries, red apples, plums, oranges, After Eight, caramel, black pepper, and salt. Roasted almonds and praline. Smooth and smoky, black pepper, mixed nuts, cocoa powder, subtle citrus notes, toasted almonds, and red berries.
Finish
Long, warming, with savoury notes, herbs, and smoked meat. A long and ashy finish with lingering bonfire embers.
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