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High Spirits’ Collection Caol Ila 1980 2010 30 Years Old 60,1% Cask 4690

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Reviewed 05 September 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Islay
Independent Bottler
High Spirits' Collection
Age
30 years
ABV
60.1%
Vintage
1980
Bottled
2010
Cask number
4690

50 SGD for a 2cl pour is good value for a bottle like this although I wished it was bottled at a higher ABV for an additional oomph and perhaps it could do with more complexity in the body

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High Spirits’ Collection Caol Ila 1980 2010 30 Years Old 60,1% Cask 4690

05 September 2026
91

50 SGD for a 2cl pour is good value for a bottle like this although I wished it was bottled at a higher ABV for an additional oomph and perhaps it could do with more complexity in the body

Nose

Meaty but also slightly briny smokiness, slightly zesty nose, a bit sweet

Body

Definitely a robust, meaty but also floral smoky body, quite easy to drink considering the ABV, quite sweet, definitely more like an old Caol Ila than a Port Ellen, slightly zesty towards the end

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