Elements of Islay

Caol Ila Elements of Islay 10 Year Old, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, Cl11, 2008, Elixir Distillers, 55.4%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 19
Average Score
Avg 85
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Description

This independently bottled coastal single malt from the isle of Islay, part of the Elements of Islay range, was distilled in 2008. It was first matured in classic ex-Bourbon casks, then received a second, 18-month finishing period in two ex-solera sherry butts. Bottled at cask strength, this 10-year-old whisky offers thick, powerful peat smoke balanced with rich stone-fruit sweetness against a backdrop of dark chocolate and charcoal bitterness.

Change-20.5%
LatestSGD 55
HighSGD 131
LowSGD 55
SGD 141SGD 109SGD 78SGD 46Price (SGD)Observed dateOct 12Aug 30Sep 22Oct 12 - SGD 69 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Aug 30 - SGD 131 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Aug 30, 2026Sep 22 - SGD 55 - Just Whisky Auctions - Sep 22, 2026

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Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 22, 2026SGD 55.14
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 30, 2026SGD 131.48
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Oct 12, 2025SGD 69.37
Region
Islay
Age
10 Years
Vintage
2008
Bottled
2018
ABV
55.4%
Volume
50cl
Distillery
Elements of Islay
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon & Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Elixir Distillers
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
Cl11
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
1206
Has box
No
Closure
Cork
Presentation
50cl glass bottle with paper labels
Series highlights
Elements of Islay is a range of independently bottled whiskies inspired by traditional medical laboratory labels, bottled in individual batches, often from a single distillery, and without age statements or vintages on the label.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Brioche, smoked meats, dried orange peel and sultana, dusty dark chocolate, charcoal smoke, buttered currants, winter-punch spice, nettle, elderflower, baking spices, lemongrass, thai basil, mango, plums, baked apples, ruby grapefruit, granadilla, nutty, toasted peat smoke, beef jerky, smoked sausage, pork broth, burnt pretzels, salty, old sharp cheddar, sweet barley, maple fudge, petrichor, brine, light pepper, sweet red apples, honey, pine.
Palate
Earthy peat, eucalyptus, melted chocolate, salted caramel, clove, mouth coating and dense, rich Morello cherries in a thick sweet sauce, herbaceous peat, aged Chartreuse, bitter chocolate, creamy fruit, vanilla, yeast, dry, nutty, savoury smoke, dried wood, seaside, tide pools, smoked fish, ripe peaches, plums, craisins, dried meat, roasted peanuts, dried fenugreek leaves, acidic dark chocolate, aged balsamic, complex, heavy peat feel, white raisins, more pepper, citrus, orange blossom.
Finish
Hint of lemon drizzle cask, cocoa nibs, Arbroath smokies, long, smoky, salty plums, blueberries, orange, macerated strawberries, barley sugar, crisp bacon, wood-fired sauna, sweet smoky notes, white pepper.
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