Scott's Selection Caol Ila 1984 Single Islay Malt
[Islay 251]

Scott's Selection Caol Ila 1984 Single Islay Malt

Streek: Islay
Distilleerderij: Speyside Distillers Co Ltd
Leeftijd: 23 Jaar
Inhoud: 70 cl
Distilled: 1984
Bottled: 2007
Bottelaar: Robert Scott & Co
Alc: 54.1%

The Caol Ila distillery was build by Hector Henderson in 1846. At this time, Henderson was also the owner of the Littlemill Lowland distillery. Before the construction of a distillery, the place was used for washing lead ore. In 1863, Hector Henderson sold his distillery to Bulloch Lade, owner of the Loch Catrine distillery in Glasgow. The pier was built in those times, in order to facilitate ship transport of coal and barley to the distillery, and whisky casks from the distillery. In 1927, the distillery was bought by D.C.L. (Distillers Company Ltd.) who rebuilt it in 1974. The new very functional distillery produces three times more whisky since their reconstruction; Like most of the distilleries, it was closed during the war years. The Clynelish distillery in Brora is an exact replica of Caol Ila. Most of the production is used in blends (90%) like Bell's, White Horse, Scottish Leader, Johnnie Walker and Black Bottle. The distillery is the greatest of Islay, and produces about 3.000.000 litres a year. The capacity of the wash stills is 20.000 litres , and 14.000 litres for the spirit stills.

Scott's Selection's are exceedingly Rare Single Malt Scotch Whiskies hand picked as his favourites by Robert Scott, Master Blender at Speyside Distillers in Glasgow, Scotland. Over many years, Robert would "lay down" new fillings from distilleries all over Scotland and await in quiet antcipation the results of the maturing liquid gold. Only when he judged the individual Single Malts had achieved their optimum in quality and finish would he allow them to be bottled under his strict supervision.

The selection is neither chill filtered or reduced with water and is bottled at the natural cask strength for Robert believed in savouring the original flavours of the unique collection. Chill filtration is used generally for purely asthetic reasons, yet it can on occasion take a lot of the character out of the Whisky and Robert's appetite was for "the meat and the potatoes". Robert Scott has now "officially" retired from Speyside. However, he still keeps a close eye on his collection and is still excited when a special wee parcel comes to light.

€ 154.95

Scott's Selection Caol Ila 1984 Single Islay Malt[Islay 251]