Caol Ila 40 Years Old 1980 Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Xtra Old Particular Douglas Laing (700ml)

Cask Number: DL14963
Date of Distilling: September 1980
Date of Bottling: June 2021
Matured In: A Single Refill Hogshead

Douglas Laing is an independent bottler of fine Scotch whisky established in 1948. The concept is to enable whisky lovers around the world a chance to come as close as they can to sampling whisky as it was straight from the cask or having a whisky experience like no other.

The name Caol Ila comes from the Gaelic ‘Caol Ila’ meaning ‘Sound of Islay’ which is the stretch of water which separates Islay from Jura. The distillery was founded in 1846 and has been very successful through its long history. The distillery draws water from the nearby loch which is surrounded by myrtle and heather. As did most distilleries it closed during the Great Depression from 1930 to 1937 and was reconstructed from 1972 to 1974. Juggling between old traditional methods and modern methods of using new technology. This distillery produces whiskies that have chocolate, citrus and floral notes as well as tangy and peaty, which is typical of an Islay whisky.

The Exceptional Single Cask series encompasses Provenance, Premier Barrel, Old Particular and Xtra Old Particular. This Xtra Old Particular was matured in a single refill hogshead for 40 years. Distilled in September 1980 and bottled in June 2021 at 54.6% abv. An extremely hard to find 1980’s birth year bottle.