Caol Ila 1974 / 19 Year Old / First Cask #12496 Islay Whisky

A 1974 vintage Caol Ila drawn from a single first-fill cask after nineteen years, this is old Islay at its most elegant — maritime, composed, and increasingly rare at a price that reflects genuine scarcity rather than hype.

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