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Impressive Cask Caol Ila 1983 24 Years Old 54,8% Cask 4788

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Reviewed 24 June 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Islay
Independent Bottler
Whisk-e Ltd
Age
24 years
ABV
54.8%
Vintage
1983
Cask number
4788

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Amber Room Review

Impressive Cask Caol Ila 1983 24 Years Old 54,8% Cask 4788

24 June 2026
90

Nose

Certainly a very impressive nose with a perfect mixture between peat smoke & sherry sweetness, definitely one of the best nose for a Caol Ila that I’ve experienced

Body

Smoky, alot of oomph, but balanced out by honey sweetness, amazing how sweet it is from the color, I would not have guessed that this is a sweet Islay whisky. The smoke is more subdued than I expected

Finish

Long finish, the sweet lingers ending with some peat but not a BBQ meaty smokiness that I would expect from a Caol Ila

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