CAOL ILA - 15 years - Silver Seal - 1991 - 58.30%
Silver Seal is a prestigious brand of independent Italian bottling, carefully distributed by Massimo Righi, the passionate director of a company specialized in rare spirits, named Whisky Antique. This exceptional collection covers the full richness and diversity of the best Scottish single malt whiskies, as well as an exclusive selection of authentic rums from the Caribbean. Recognized for its rigor and quest for memorable expressions, Silver Seal offers small limited bottlings, reflecting exceptional craftsmanship and remarkable quality.
The famous Caol Ila distillery, located on the wild islet of Islay in Scotland, is the largest single malt distillery on this iconic island in terms of production capacity. Founded in 1846 near the charming port of Port Askaig, the distillery now belongs to the prestigious portfolio of Diageo. A significant part of its production is destined for the creation of famous blends such as Johnnie Walker. The massive expansion of the distillery led to the demolition of its historic facilities in 1974, replaced by a more modern and larger unit. Since 2010, annual production has almost doubled, rising from 3.5 to 6.5 million liters, reflecting the growing demand for its exceptional single malts.
Until 2002, Caol Ila Single Malts were mainly accessible only through independent bottlers. That year marked the official release of their first in-house distillation expression: the Caol Ila 12 years old. The malted barley is carefully prepared at Port Ellen, while the stills, larger than those in other Islay distilleries, are only half-filled to increase contact between the alcohol vapor and the copper. This unique process gives Caol Ila whiskies a distinctive style, with less peaty notes and a subtle smoky character, highly prized by connoisseurs. It should be noted that Caol Ila also occasionally produces non-peated versions, thus offering remarkable sensory diversity.
Peated (35 ppm)
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