{"product_id":"creetown-15-yo-caol-ila-bourbon-barrel-no-321702a-56-0-alc-vol-700-ml","title":"Creetown - 15 yo Caol Ila","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER — SHIPPING MID-SEPTEMBER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese bottles have arrived in the U.S. and are making their way to our retail partner. Pre-order now to reserve your bottle. Orders are expected to ship in mid-September.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreetown – Caol Ila 15 Year Old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Cask | Bourbon Barrel | Cask Strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully mature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15-year-old Caol Ila\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bottled by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreetown Distillers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at its natural cask strength of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e56.0% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Fully matured in a single bourbon barrel for fifteen years, this cask preserves everything whisky lovers cherish about Caol Ila’s unmistakable distillate: elegant coastal peat, oily texture, bright fruit, and maritime character. Rather than masking the spirit, careful maturation in quality bourbon oak allows the distillery character to remain front and center, gaining depth and refinement with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisky Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ProseMirror-trailingBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ProseMirror-trailingBreak\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaol Ila\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIslay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreetown Distillers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 Years Old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBourbon Barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#321702A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e56.0% (Cask Strength)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e700ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutturn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e220 Bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft and inviting with gentle peat smoke, sea breeze, and subtle orchard fruit sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOily and vibrant, revealing layers of ripe fruit, warming vanilla, soft coastal salinity, and elegant Islay peat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong and balanced with lingering smoke, soft spice, and a delicate maritime freshness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Natural Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Non-Chill Filtered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Single Cask Bottling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Bottled at Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Like It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e           Not every Caol Ila needs a wine finish or heavy cask influence to shine. When the                   distillate is this good, quality bourbon oak simply enhances what makes the spirit so               beloved in the first place. This cask lets Caol Ila speak clearly and confidently: soft                   peat smoke, oily texture, bright fruit, and classic coastal character elevated by fifteen             years of patient maturation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Caol Ila Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLocated on the most famous island in the whisky world, Caol Ila Distillery, is hidden from view of both the winding narrow road leading to it and the nearby Port Askaig ferry. Rising from the rocky waters, one see’s the iconic black lettering of Caol Ila on the huge white washed warehouses. In sharp contract to the traditional warehouse buildings, is the huge glass front stillhouse, with its magnificent views across the sound to the Paps of Jura.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlthough Caol Ila, is currently the largest of the Islay distilleries it sometimes feels forgotten. There’s not a ton of flashy advertising or promotion of the brand from Diageo, who still relies heavily on Caol Ila production for its Johnnie Walker blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIslay, in general is a majestic and heartwarming place, but to Caol Ila fanatics it feels like home. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnd home it is indeed to the generations of Islay families who have been instrumental to all aspects of the whisky’s production, including the legandary Stitchell family whose contributions graced Caol Ila for four generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe distillery has a tremendous cult following and quite frankly it’s deserved. While there are some single malt Caol Ila releases from Diageo, the majority of single malts from Caol Ila are released by independent bottlers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCaol Ila single malts are known for their light peat flavor, complemented by notes of flora and pepper. The distillate is not nearly as peat intense as its neighbors on the south end of Islay and that’s exactly what Caol Ila fanatics love.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CREETOWN DISTILLERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45039645753414,"sku":"12667","price":111.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/1920\/2630\/files\/Creetown15yrCaolIla.png?v=1780061303","url":"https:\/\/scotchdrinkersonly.com\/products\/creetown-15-yo-caol-ila-bourbon-barrel-no-321702a-56-0-alc-vol-700-ml","provider":"Scotch Drinkers Only","version":"1.0","type":"link"}