Caol Ila 35 Year Old 1980 The Admiral's Beacon

Caol Ila 355 Year Old 1980 vintage 'The Admiral's Beacon' Islay single malt Scotch whisky. Single cask hogshead bottled 2015 by Wemyss Malts. 285 bottles.

Caol Ila

Caol Ila Distillery on the Isle of Islay is famous for the stunning view from the still house windows looking out across the Sound of Islay and for the objects which have passed by including naval battleships, smugglers in dinghies, submarines and whales. Caol Ila Distillery was established in 1846 by Hector Henderson on a sheltered but rocky stretch of coast on north east Islay. Now the largest malt whisky distillery on Islay and visitors are welcomed at the distillery visitor centre where distillery tours are available. Caol Ila Distillery is a participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music.

Nose: Our Admirals peel off expensive kid gloves before sitting down to cinnamon dusted pumpkin pie with butterscotch sauce in the fading light of an orange scented candle.

Palate: He tends to roasting pork rubbed with exotic spice that crisps on a grill of smouldering cedar before enjoying orange marmalade sponge pudding and caramel ice cream.

Finish: Big, bold and beautiful with an enveloping velvet finale.