Old ParticularCaol Ila

Old Particular Caol Ila - Baltersan 1584 is a 12-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from Islay, bottled from a single cask at 48.4% ABV. Caol Ila is widely known for a smoky style that is often cleaner and more approachable than some of Islay’s more medicinal whiskies.

For a novice drinker, this is likely to show a clear peat-smoke character alongside coastal freshness and malt sweetness. The refill hogshead maturation suggests the distillery character is likely to remain prominent rather than being heavily shaped by active oak.