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Product Description

A long-aged, 1982-vintage Caol Ila, bottled to mark the 50th anniversary of The Whisky Exchange's co-founders' entering the drinks industry. This is a classic old Islay whisky, packed with chamois leather, citrus and smoky notes, all perfectly integrated thanks to its 40 years maturing in a pair of hogsheads

Style

4
Body
4
Richness
4
Smoke
4
Sweetness

Character

Pineapple
Coal
Leather
Mint
Brine
Peat smoke

Product Facts

Bottler
The Whisky Exchange
Age
40 Year Old
Vintage
1982
Bottling Date
2022
No of Bottles
286
Country
Scotland
Region
Islay
Cask Type
Hogshead

Caol Ila 1982 40 Year Old 50th Anniversary

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The Whisky Exchange

70cl / 49.5%

FREE UK standard delivery

In stock online

£1,700

£1,416.67 ex VAT

(£2,428.57 per litre)

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Delivery

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Eco-friendly packaging
Our boxes are made of 100% recyclable cardboard and our protective honeycomb paper wrap keeps your package safe and significantly reduces our need for plastic.
Flexible delivery options
We deliver to countries all over the world! You can also select express delivery, or pick a specific delivery date, at checkout.
Packed with care
Our experienced warehouse team take great care with every order. As specialists in glass packaging they ensure that your items stay safe and secure in transit.

Returns

30-Day returns policy

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Tasting Notes

Billy Abbott, The Whisky Exchange
- Nose
  Damp hay, chamois leather, stewed lemons and sweet pineapple kick things off. Mint and menthol notes hide at the back, with sea spray and earthy peat running through the middle. The smokiness is tempered, but the peat is rich and loamy.
- Palate
  A big hit of barbecued pineapple leads to tarry ropes and mint fondant. Coal dust and earthy peat sit at the heart, with polished oak and wispy wood-and-coal smoke drifting through the gaps. Green menthol lozenge notes build.
- Finish
  Pineapple cubes and smouldering pine needles linger.

While the history of The Whisky Exchange starts in 1999, the story of co-founders Sukhinder and Rajbir’s family goes back decades further – this year we are celebrating their 50th year of working in the world of drinks. Back in the 1970s, their parents – Narinder and Bhupinder – founded The Nest, an off-license in Hanwell in west London. It grew over the next couple of decades to be a destination for spirits lovers worldwide, and Sukhinder and Rajbir continued the business online to create The Whisky Exchange. To celebrate, we’ve worked with some of the friends they’ve made over the years around the world to bottle a collection of exclusive whiskies that shows the family’s aim from day one – to introduce people to great-tasting drinks, no matter where they are from.

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