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A truly colossal bottling by The Single Malt’s of Scotland as part of their ‘Director’s Special’ range. Picked by the Director himself for its exceptional quality and character, showing classic distillery characteristics along with the influence from decades of maturation. Distilled at Caol Ila distillery and aged for 40 years in a single hogshead cask, with a yield of only 108 bottles. Aromatic smoke fills the nose with elderflower cordial and nettle. Notes of earl grey with a spoonful of honey, tarragon, chocolate mint and a beautiful herbaceous tone. Flavours of orange oil and honey mingle in harmony. Orange chocolate with a hint of chilli spice brings some depth to the whisky, while eucalyptus and elderflower give a more delicate feel. Hints of coal smoke balance the sweet and sour notes. The finish is long and rich with juicy tangerine juice and fragrant rosemary, with subtle smoke, like the dying embers of a beach fire.

Please note, we are unable to ship this whisky outside of New Zealand.

This single cask expression from famed bottlers Gordon and Macphail was distilled at Caol Ila distillery in 2006 before being laid down in one of Gordon and Macphail's own first fill ex Sherry Puncheons. after seventeen years of maturation, it was bottled at the natural cask strength of 58.3%

Black current jam and festive spice aromas lead to dried banana. Orange and roasted peanuts combine with treacle toffee and sweet smoke. A full finish with stewed berries and bonfire embers.

Part of famed independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail's new 'Discovery' range, this 13 year old Caol Ila from the west coast island of Islay falls under their 'smoky' profile, an introduction to bold flavour ranges that Scotch has to offer. We are met with sweet vanilla and dry cured meat aromas. Peat smoke undertones are complemented by banana and apricot. Ripe banana, kiwi and vibrant hints of fresh citrus, leading to a long, sweet and smoky finish.

Matured for a total of 13 years, the final 2 years of this Caol Ila were spent finishing in ex-Sassacaia red wine casks, a 'super Tuscan' red wine from Italy. The cask shows its character immediately with blackcurrant, dried fig and black forrest fruityness wrapping around Caol Ila's meaty peat smoke. The smoke and fruit mingle together, combining to create a distinctive fruity, peaty concoction that has made this on-going release from G&M so popular.

The nose starts off with classic Caol Ila notes of dry ashy smoke and sweet light fruit, with notes of smoked pears, quince jelly and fresh strawberries. There is a robust earthiness and sweet peat smoke notes on the palate, with notes of salted liquorice and zesty lime juice. The finish is long, with sweet peat notes lingering with fresh baked bread and lemon zest.

This expression from Signatory Vintage hails from Caol Ila distillery, matured for sixteen years in a single first-fill ex-Oloroso sherry butt, bringing a wonderful collision between fruit, smoked meat and peat. There are the expected notes of coastal peat smoke, joining flavours of tart homemade blackberry jam and a selection of fatty, salty smoked meats - bottled Islay charcuterie.

This bottling from Caol Ila has been aged 14 years in an ex bourbon hogshead cask. Delivering the typical flavours of this great Islay distillery, there is a generous offering of peat on the nose, reminiscent of a coal fire on a hot day. Coastal see breeze and notes of distant bacon accompany tropical fruits.

From the northern edge of Islay, the Caol Ila distillery is known for a slightly more refined smoke character, with citrus fruit and and a gentle sweetness that mingles with the peat. Sophisticated and lingering, a great introduction to some of the smokier whiskies from the Island.