Caol Ila 17 Year Old 2007 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & MacPhail 70cl, 57.1%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Dark gold. This is directly supported by the official tasting information.
Nose: Red apple and lime zest give way to strawberry jam, followed by cinnamon spice, vanilla custard, and toasted oak. This is directly supported by the official tasting note.
Palate: Sweet toffee combines with rich smoke and orange oil, while stewed apples are balanced by slight ashy tones and white pepper. This is directly supported by the official tasting note.
Finish: Full and spicy, with citrus fruit and bonfire embers. This is directly supported by the official tasting note.
Description
Caol Ila 17 Year Old 2007 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & MacPhail 70cl, 57.1% is a cask strength Islay single malt independently bottled by Gordon & MacPhail for the Connoisseurs Choice range. Distilled in 2007 and matured for 17 years in a refill sherry butt, it delivers a richer and more layered style than a lighter refill-cask Caol Ila, while still keeping the distillery’s smoky coastal identity firmly in place.
This is a limited single-cask release with an outturn of 404 bottles, which immediately gives it more enthusiast and collector appeal than a standard everyday bottling. The profile brings together fruit, smoke, citrus oil, spice, and soft ash, creating a whisky that feels bold and characterful without losing balance.
Why Choose Caol Ila 17 Year Old 2007 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & MacPhail 70cl, 57.1%
It is a 17-year-old Caol Ila single malt from the Connoisseurs Choice range.
It is bottled at a robust 57.1% ABV.
It was matured in a refill sherry butt, giving the whisky extra fruit depth alongside Islay smoke.
It is a limited release of 404 bottles.
It offers a distinctive profile of red apple, lime zest, strawberry jam, toffee, rich smoke, orange oil, white pepper, and bonfire embers.
Ideal For.
Collectors looking for a recent limited single-cask Caol Ila with a clearly stated bottle count.
Fans of Islay whisky that balances smoke with sherried fruit and spice rather than leaning fully into peat alone. This is an inference based on the refill sherry butt maturation and official tasting profile.
Pouring neat or with a few drops of water to explore the fruit, smoke, and spice in more detail. This is an inference based on the cask strength bottling and flavour profile.
Buyers who want an independent bottling with more individuality and shelf appeal than a regular distillery release. This is an inference based on the single-cask format, range, and outturn.
Product Details
Product: Caol Ila 17 Year Old 2007 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & MacPhail.
Distillery: Caol Ila.
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail.
Range: Connoisseurs Choice.
Country: Scotland.
Region: Islay.
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Vintage: 2007.
Age: 17 Years Old.
Bottle Size: 70cl.
ABV: 57.1%.
Cask Type: Refill sherry butt.
Colour: Dark gold.
Bottle Count: 404 bottles.
Collector’s Note
This is a proper collector-friendly bottle rather than just a strong drinker’s release. The combination of Caol Ila distillery, Connoisseurs Choice branding, single-cask presentation, high strength, and a clearly stated 404-bottle outturn gives it genuine appeal for buyers who enjoy limited independent Islay bottlings.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
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