Special features: This 17-year-old Caol Ila Single Malt Whisky was bottled as part of the "Mission Gold - Octave Trilogy" by Murray McDavid. After 17 years of maturation in Pedro Ximénez Sherry Octaves, it was bottled in 2024 at a robust 55.7% ABV. The limited edition consists of only 182 bottles, making it a coveted rarity for collectors and connoisseurs.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Inviting aromas of dark chocolate, candied orange, and dried figs, accompanied by notes of dark honey, salt, ground coffee, cinnamon, ginger, and a salty sea breeze. A hint of sweet peat smoke rounds off the bouquet.
Palate: Full-bodied and sweet with flavors of syrup, sweet peat smoke, chocolate, ground coffee, cinnamon, dark honey, tobacco, candied orange, and peat smoke.
Finish: Medium to long-lasting, oily with influences of peat smoke.
Distillery/Bottler: Caol Ila is one of the largest distilleries on the Scottish island of Islay and is known for its characteristic smoky whiskies. Murray McDavid, founded in 1994 by industry experts like Mark Reynier, specializes in the finishing of whiskies in exquisite casks and is known for its innovative bottlings.