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Caol Ila Spirit Shop Selection for Sansibar 18 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1997, Sansibar, 40.2%
Caol Ila

Caol Ila Spirit Shop Selection for Sansibar 18 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1997, Sansibar, 40.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 29
Average Score
N.A
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Description

The Sansibar Whisky independent bottling company was started in Germany in 2012 devised by the organiser of the Whisky Fair Limburg, Carsten Ehrlich and CEO Jens Drewitz. The aim behind the business was to bottle quality Scottish single malts (and some rums) and market them with a link to the famous Sansibar restaurant on the north German island of Sylt. With only around sixty bottlings a year, this Caol Ila 1997 Spirit Shop Selection for Sansibar was distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2015 at 40.2% ABV, having matured for 18 years in a sherry butt. Only 599 bottles were released.

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Oct 12, 2025SGD 118.92
Region
Islay
Age
18 Years
Vintage
1997
Bottled
2015
ABV
40.2%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Caol Ila
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Sansibar
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
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
599
Has box
N.A
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Spirit Shop Selection
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Restaurant Exclusive - Sansibar
Allocation
Germany & Taiwan
Nose
Delicate aroma of walnuts, earthy tones, old leather, and herbs, with light peat smoke in the background. Hints of caramel, sherry, sea breeze, and aromatic smoke. Richly herbaceous with forest floor earthiness, roasted nuts, and cooked blueberries.
Palate
Creamy mouthfeel with roasted walnuts, caramel, cedar wood, tobacco, and jam notes. A fine smoky note is always present. Salty licorice, sweet caramel, roasted bread, and dry charcoal. Savoury hints of coffee bean, sea salt, basil leaf, and a light touch of chocolate orange.
Finish
Medium-long and dry, with wood tones and tobacco. Elegant, ashy, and subtle herbal hints. Damp oak and tobacco leaf.
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