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Signatory Vintage Caol Ila 1991 2022 31 Years Old 55,5% Cask 13702

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Reviewed 23 June 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Islay
Independent Bottler
Signatory Vintage
Age
31 years
ABV
55.5%
Vintage
1991
Bottled
2022
Cask number
13702

After drinking quite alot of Caol Ilas, I have came to the conclusion that while it’s definitely most likely to be worthwhile of your money, offering good-value and decent Islay whiskies, it’s quite hard to find an excellent sherried Caol Ila, especially for a good price (although the same issue applies to basically every Islay distillery). This was not an old vintage whisky by any means, but it was a better than expected Caol Ila, at a respectable 30+ years of age, available at decent prices, and it had a good balanced mixture of peat & sherry

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Signatory Vintage Caol Ila 1991 2022 31 Years Old 55,5% Cask 13702

23 June 2026
90

After drinking quite alot of Caol Ilas, I have came to the conclusion that while it’s definitely most likely to be worthwhile of your money, offering good-value and decent Islay whiskies, it’s quite hard to find an excellent sherried Caol Ila, especially for a good price (although the same issue applies to basically every Islay distillery). This was not an old vintage whisky by any means, but it was a better than expected Caol Ila, at a respectable 30+ years of age, available at decent prices, and it had a good balanced mixture of peat & sherry

Nose

Beautfiul fruity nose, a bit spicy

Body

Meaty BBQ peaty, typical Caol Ila but also mixed with sherry sweetness, oily, creamy, dark fruits, tobacco, spices

Finish

Long warm finish, honeys, caramel

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