Caol Ila 11 Year Special Release 2024 Scotch Whisky

At the lounge · Yuma, Arizona

Poured by the glass, with bottles to go

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Style
Unpeated Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery
Caol Ila Distillery
Region
Islay, Scotland
Age
11 Years
Strength
57.3% ABV · 114.6 proof
Cask
Refill and rejuvenated ex-wine casks
Bottle
750 mL
Served
By the glass and by the bottle to go
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Tasting Notes

Nose
green apple, vanilla cream, toasted almonds, honeyed malt, citrus zest, soft oak
Palate
creamy orchard fruit, caramel, roasted nuts, sweet cereals, wine-cask richness
Finish
long, apple sweetness, gentle spice, creamy oak, nutty

Caol Ila 11 Year Special Release 2024 Scotch Whisky is the Special Releases 2024 bottling from Caol Ila on Islay, named Ambrosial Feast. Unlike the distillery's usual smoky style, it is unpeated. It was matured in refill and rejuvenated ex-wine casks and bottled at natural cask strength, 57.3% ABV.

  • Type: Single malt Scotch whisky, Special Releases 2024
  • Producer: Caol Ila Distillery, Port Askaig
  • Region: Islay, Scotland
  • Age: 11 years
  • Cask: Refill and rejuvenated ex-wine casks
  • Peat: Unpeated
  • ABV/Proof: 57.3% ABV (114.6 proof), cask strength
  • Bottle size: 750 mL

The official notes describe green apple, vanilla cream, toasted almonds and honeyed malt on the nose; a creamy palate of orchard fruit, caramel, roasted nuts and wine-cask richness; and a long finish of apple, gentle spice and creamy oak.

How to drink it

Taste it neat first, then add water a few drops at a time. If you know Caol Ila 12, try them side by side to taste the difference peat makes.

Cigar pairing

As a house suggestion, its nutty, creamy character suits a medium-bodied cigar such as a Arturo Fuente 8-5-8.

At Sun of a Gun Cigars & Spirits in Yuma, Arizona, we pour it by the glass as a single or a double, with bottles to go (750 mL). Our shelf changes as bottles are poured and new ones arrive, so call 928-276-3500 to confirm availability, and ask our team for a cigar from the walk-in humidor to pair with it.

Caol Ila 11 Special Release FAQ

Is Caol Ila 11 Special Release 2024 peated? No. It is an unpeated Caol Ila, unlike the distillery's usual smoky style.

What proof is it? 57.3% ABV (114.6 proof), at natural cask strength.

Where can I buy Caol Ila 11 Special Release in Yuma, Arizona? At Sun of a Gun Cigars & Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave in Yuma. Call 928-276-3500 to confirm availability.

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