Caol Ila 16 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) Single Malt - 70cl 58.1%

Caol Ila 16 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) Single Malt - 70cl 58.1%

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Caol Ila 16 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) Single Malt - 70cl 58.1%
  • Caol Ila 16 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) Single Malt - 70cl 58.1%
  • Caol Ila 16 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) Single Malt - 70cl 58.1%
Caol Ila 16 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) Single Malt - 70cl 58.1%

Caol Ila 16 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) Single Malt - 70cl 58.1%

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Tasting Journey

Age 16 Year Old
Distillery Caol Ila
Region Islay
Cask Type Refill American Oak Hogsheads
Style Scotch and Malt
Colour

Russet Muscat

Nose

Taste of smoke, lemon zest, and smoked bacon, layered with sea salt and charred oak.

Palate

Taste of sweet peat smoke, vanilla fudge, citrus oil, and roasted nuts.

Finish

A long and warming finish, with lingering notes of bonfire embers, brine, and sweet malt.

About This Whisky

Caol Ila 16 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 70cl | 58.1% ABV | Islay Cask Strength Release

Product Overview

Experience the bold, smoky elegance of Caol Ila 16 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice, an exceptional Islay single malt Scotch whisky bottled by the renowned Gordon & MacPhail. Distilled in 2008 and matured for 16 years in hand-selected oak casks, this rare Connoisseurs Choice release captures the pure maritime character and peated sophistication that define the Caol Ila distillery.

Bottled at a natural cask strength of 58.1% ABV and presented in a 70cl format, this whisky is non-chill filtered and retains its natural colour — offering a truly authentic Islay experience. Every sip reflects Gordon & MacPhail’s legendary commitment to selecting and maturing outstanding casks from Scotland’s most iconic distilleries.

The Caol Ila 16 Year Old 2008 Connoisseurs Choice perfectly balances Islay’s trademark smoke and maritime salinity with Gordon & MacPhail’s refined wood management — a powerful yet elegant single malt for true whisky enthusiasts.

About the Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail

For over 125 years, Gordon & MacPhail has been one of Scotland’s most respected independent bottlers, curating exceptional single cask and small-batch whiskies. The Connoisseurs Choice range highlights rare and distinctive expressions from top distilleries, bottled at natural strength to showcase their full flavour potential.

This Caol Ila 16 Year Old 2008 release is a prime example — combining Islay’s rugged smokiness with Gordon & MacPhail’s expertise in maturation and balance.

Why You’ll Love It

  • Distilled in 2008 and aged 16 years on Islay

  • Bottled at cask strength (58.1% ABV) for rich, powerful flavour

  • Part of Gordon & MacPhail’s Connoisseurs Choice series

  • Non-chill filtered and natural colour for authenticity

  • A limited Islay single malt ideal for collectors and peat lovers.

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About Caol Ila

Caol Ila Distillery

In 1846, Glasgow distillery owner Hector Henderson picked a little bay on the Sound of Islay for his distillery site. He named it for the sound itself, using the Gaelic Caol Ila, and it was across this sound the little puffer ships made their round trips to the mainland, slowly helping to establish the distillery as the biggest on Islay. Pronounced 'cull-eela', the distillery is situated on the North Eastern shores of Islay with magnificent views across the Sound of Islay to the spectacular Paps of Jura. The annual production of this distillery is over 3 million litres of alcohol per year, and it’s often referred to as a whisky factory. The pure spring water used in Caol Ila rises from limestone in nearby Loch nam Ban, and falls towards the sea by the distillery. Caol Ila is one of the lighter Islay Whiskies, lighter in colour than its powerful neighbours, but with distinctive floral and peppery notes which complement the traditional Islay peaty flavour.
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