A solid meaty smoky Caol Ila from the 70s with no particular offnotes nicely balanced with the sherry sweetness & even a bit floral/creamy towards the end (perhaps a bit spicy/hot finish but nothing too discerning, especially for a 58,1% whisky)
Signatory Vintage Caol Ila 1975 2001 26 Years OId 58,1%
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Reviewed 08 August 2026 ·View daily archiveAmber Room ReviewIndependent tasting notes
Whisky facts
- Region
- Islay
- Independent Bottler
- Signatory Vintage
- ABV
- 58.1%
- Vintage
- 1975
- Bottled
- 2001
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Tasting Notes
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