Caol Ila 1984 Whisky Agency 23 Year Old / The Nectar
Caol Ila 1984 Whisky Agency 23 Year Old / The Nectar
Winning Bid: £390
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Lot:
Distillery:
Caol Ila
Age:
23 Year Old
Vintage:
1984
Region:
Islay
Bottler:
The Whisky Agency
Cask Type:
N/A
Bottled Strength:
52.7%
Bottle Size:
70cl
Distillery Status:
Operational
product Details
Caol Ila 1984 Whisky Agency 23 Year Old / The Nectar
Caol Ila distillery was built in 1846 by Hector Henderson, who was bought out from the venture a little over 10 year later by Bulloch Lade. The blending firm merged with DCL (now Diageo) in 1927, who still run the distillery today. In 1972 the original site was demolished and replaced by a new one. When distilling resumed in 1974, Caol Ila was the largest producer of single malt on the Isle of Islay. Despite this, due to its importance in popular blends such as Johnnie Walker, its single malt brand disappeared under United Distillers, and it was not until 2002 that it would return, when the 12 year old was revived by Diageo. The Flora & Fauna release was wellregarded in the meantime, but it was independent releases like this that gave the best opportunity to sample this much-loved single malt.
An independent bottling of Caol Ila, distilled in 1984 matured 23 years in an ex-bourbon cask.
Bottled in 2008 for the Whisky Agency in collaboration with The Nectar.
One of 198 bottles.
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Please note: Due to the various ages of bottles and their seals, condition of liquid is at the buyer's discretion and no claim can be lodged against failure/leakage in transit.
