Caol Ila is one of Fabio Rossi's favorite distilleries and with this bottling he brings out something very special. It is a combination of a virgin American oak barrel with two bourbon barrels. It gives the whisky a wonderful balance between juiciness, freshness and warming and deep Islay character.

The virgin oak barrel had number 322398, the bourbon barrels 322406 and 322407. The marriage of these three barrels led to 825 bottles at bottling in 2020 with a cask strength of 54.5%:

TASTING NOTES

Color: gold.

Nose: less maritime than expected with aromas of wood smoke, tar, glowing barbecue, ripe citrus fruit and juicy oak.

Palate: Notes of coniferous forest, peat smoke, licorice and sweet butter lead to a long and creamy finish with notes of vanilla, ash and peat.

Land: Scotland, Islay

Distillery: Caol Ila 

Alcohol by volume: 54,5%