Caol Ila 12 Year Old Feis Ile 2021

Distilled at the Caol Ila distillery on Islay, this release was bottled and released online for the Feis Ile 2021 festival. The Caol Ila 12 Year Old has been matured in refill American-Oak and finished in high char Moscatel-seasoned casks. Only 3,696 individually numbered bottles produced at a strength of 57% abv. Tasting Notes: Nose: Rich and peaty, with tangerine peel, smoked toffee, salted caramel, singed flower petals and freshly poured tarmac. Bready notes build – freshly baked loaves with a touch of burnt crust. Taste: A burst of sultana sweetness leads to rich tarry smoke, liquorice, blackcurrants and spiced bread. Medicinal notes roll in as the tar builds, along with mint, menthol and a touch of gravel. Finish: Tar and gravel linger with sweet mint and some slowly fading dark chocolate. Meadow flowers hang around.