About this bottle
Distilled way back in September 1980 and bottles in 2021, this single cask from Caol Ila was matured for four decades in a refill hogshead, until being bottled by Douglas Laing as part of their Xtra Old Particular series. With Islay whiskies of this age being pretty rare this Caol Ila is a limited release of just 206 bottles. This being bottle number 30!!
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CAOL ILA 40 YEAR OLD 1980 - XOP - DOUGLAS LAING'S
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Ended 2nd April 2024 · MARCH AUCTION 2024 · 11 bids
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Specification
- Lot number
- 670059
- Country
- Scotland
- Region
- Islay
- Size
- 70cl
- Type
- Single Malt Whisky
- Age
- 40
- Number of Bottles
- 1
- Strength (%)
- 54.6%
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Distillery Status
- Operational
About the distillery
Caol Ila is derived from Gaelic Caol Ìle for "Sound of Islay" in reference to the distillery's location overlooking the strait between Islay and Jura. It was founded in 1846 by Hector Henderson. The distillery did not fare well, and changed hands in 1854 when Norman Buchanan, owner of the Isle of Jura Distillery, took over. In 1863 the business was acquired by Bulloch Lade & Co, of Glasgow, traders in whisky stocks.
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