The distillery was founded in 1846 and is situated on the shores of the Sound, a spot originally chosen partly because of the clean water from Loch Nam Ban which still provides its main supply. This lot is being sold by either; 1) a non-UK seller or 2) a VAT Registered Business, and is therefore subject to VAT. These designations apply to recent vintages (the date of certification, if known, is specified in the estate description). g. (but without limitation) in connection with any reorganization, restructuring, merger or sale, or other transfer of assets.

We grant to registered Members a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable right to access and use the Service and to view its contents (“License”).Happy to place the last piece in the puzzle I’ll be considering a dram, hoping to add to my collection of favorites emblazoned with the big one-eight.

I last tasted the 18 side by side with a superb Hunter Laing 18 year old bottling (50% abv, no filtering or colour) and there was no contest despite costing the same. Rather, as Jason mentioned in his notes from the distillery tour, it is an industrial-scale concern which churns out Islay malt for the parent’s portfolio of blended whiskies. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof.Unfortunately I won’t be able to revisit this Caol Ila (unless I can wheedle another dram out of Carl) but I am reasonably certain this bottle had been open for some time. Most of the output doesn’t even get matured on Islay, being shipped in bulk to the mainland for aging there. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional.