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Caol Ila 25 Year Old: JW's Workhorse Aged to Sophistication — Quarter Century of Islay Peat at 43%

Caol Ila 25 Year Old: JW's Workhorse Aged to Sophistication — Quarter Century of Islay Peat at 43%

9 /10
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Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: 25 Years
ABV: 43% ABV
Price: £225.00

Caol Ila 25 Year Old is a Scotch whisky made by Caol Ila Distillery. ABV: 43% ABV. Age: 25 Years. Our expert rating is 9/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Sticking plasters, lemon zest, oily smoke, bonfire toffee, brine and sweet peat — mature Islay refinement

Palate

Sweet entry — lemon juice, oak, leather, black pepper, spicy ginger — balanced and integrated

Finish

Long, oily, peaty — quarter century of patience showing

Expert Review

9/10

Premium aged Islay from Diageo's coastal workhorse distillery, long known as the backbone of Johnnie Walker blends. Long maturation softens Caol Ila's signature phenols into elegance. 43%. Bold but elegant — coastal peat rounded into contemplative sophistication.

Joe Whitfield
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