Whiskey Caol Ila 18 years 43 ° 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740
The distillery was completely rebuilt in 1972, the kiln was shaved and the stills went from two to six between 1972 and 1974. Onion-shaped, they are huge, with a wide and long gooseneck, yet they do not 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740 are loaded at half their capacity, to facilitate reflux. 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740 The peat malt comes from the Port Ellen malt house. 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740 Caol Ila also produces an unpeated malt. 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740 Originally intended for blenders, it is now available in single malt for the greatest joy of its aficionados. 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740 Caol Ila is by far the most productive distilleries in Islay. 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740 Almost all production is shipped by tanker and ferry on the continent to age in the cellars of the Diageo group, often far from the sea. Yet even if this single malt did not know the air iodized Islay, 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740 he can not hide his marine origins. 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740 The official range has been greatly expanded in recent years. 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740 There are also many versions of Caol Ila from independent bottlers. 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740 It must be said that this Islay, very popular among master assemblers, is also the favorite malt of many amateurs. 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740 Maybe for its changing aromatic profile, like a rainbow? 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740