Caol Ila 30 Year Old 1983 Orange a 400 year old ”Charentais”

a 400 year old ”Charentais” method of distillation

and the French Oak adds a spice accent

A thin veil of smoke complements Old Pulteney’s signature style to form an exceptionally complex expression of the Maritime Malt

lots of unusual decisions here

is distilled at its namesake distillery in Louisville

Caol Ila 30 Year Old 1983 Orange a 400 year old ”Charentais”A stunning 1983 vintage Caol Ila released at 30 years of age as part of Diageo's 2014 Special Releases. Aged in a combination of refill American and refill European oak, this is reminiscent of a cross between Brora and Port Ellen, combining the waxiness of the former with the chamois leather note of the latter.