Caol Ila 15 Year Old Unpeated – Limited Edition, 700ml
Brand: Caol Ila | Category: Unpeated Islay Single Malt Scotch | ABV: 61.5% | Origin: Islay, Scotland | Vol: 700ml
Cask Type: Refill American Oak & European Oak | Age Statement: 15 Years | Edition: Special Release (Limited Edition)

Intro/Heritage:
Caol Ila built its legend on smoke but every so often, it reveals what lies beneath. This rare 15-year-old unpeated release from the Special Releases series offers a glimpse into the distillery’s core spirit without the cloak of peat. It’s bold, complex, and aged at cask strength, revealing Caol Ila’s clean maritime DNA with surprising depth and electric energy. An Islay revelation, minus the smoke, not the soul.

Tasting Profile:
Nose: Fresh and bright. Lemon zest, crisp green apple, malted biscuit, and sea breeze give way to white pepper and subtle oak.
Palate: Vibrant and layered. Pear drop, vanilla fudge, citrus oil, and herbal tea ride over a waxy texture with bursts of salinity and spice.
Finish: Long, warming, and clean. Notes of barley sugar, almond, and mineral-rich coastal air linger with a faint peppery snap.

Production Details:
Distilled without peat, aged for 15 years in a mix of refill American and European oak, and bottled at a natural cask strength of 61.5% ABV. This expression is part of Diageo’s rare Special Releases, an annual lineup celebrating unique distillery characters in limited quantities.

Perfect For:
Islay enthusiasts who want to experience Caol Ila’s spirit at its purest. Great for seasoned whisky drinkers looking to explore unpeated territory, or collectors of high-proof, high-integrity expressions.

Expert Notes:
Unpeated Caol Ila is one of whisky’s best-kept secrets, clean, vibrant, and mineral-rich, with all the complexity and structure you'd expect from Islay, just without the smoke.

Customer Reviews:
🗨️ “Surprisingly intense and elegant — Caol Ila’s spirit, undressed.”
🗨️ “Cask strength clarity with a coastal kick. Unpeated, but unforgettable.”
🗨️ “So fresh, so complex. This changed how I think about Islay.”

Interesting Fact:
Though Caol Ila is revered for its smoky drams, unpeated spirit is regularly produced for use in blends but only rarely bottled as a single malt, making expressions like this a unique insight into the distillery’s DNA.

Serving Suggestions:
Sip neat to experience its full cask strength intensity. Add a few drops of water to open up layers of citrus, malt, and brine. Excellent with shellfish, salted almonds, or aged hard cheese.

Distillery Background:
Perched on Islay’s rugged northeast coast, Caol Ila has been producing whisky since 1846. Known for balance and precision even in its peated expressions, its unpeated editions strip away the smoke to reveal a distillate of rare elegance and complexity, one that proves Caol Ila doesn’t need peat to be powerful.