Caol Ila 19 Years Old 1996
The Old Malt Cask Special Cask Strength
Winning Bid
£55
NO RESERVE
Caol Ila 19 Years Old 1996
The Old Malt Cask Special Cask Strength
Lot #0271081
FINISH DATE
29 February 2016
A single cask bottling of Caol Ila Single malt distilled in September 1996, aged for 16 years before being bottled in August 2013 by Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd as part of their Old Malt Cask range.
Unusually for this range this is bottled at cask strength with no filtration & no colouring. One of 255 bottles from a refill hogshead.
Unusually for this range this is bottled at cask strength with no filtration & no colouring. One of 255 bottles from a refill hogshead.
Caol Ila
Islay’s biggest distillery is arguably its most consistent and underappreciated. Caol Ila was established in 1846 and when through a handful of owners thanks to various financial difficulties. The biggest change came in 1972 when the distillery and the majority of buildings were demolished and rebuilt. Famously, stepping into the gap during this period was inaction was the Brora distillery in Sutherland. After further investment in 2011, Caol Ila’s capacity increased to 6.5 million litres as its reputation continued to grow. Widely available in official versions and via independent bottlers, it now forms part of the Johnnie Walker experience with enhanced facilities for visitors.
Lot Features
Region
Scotland, Islay
