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Signatory Caol Ila 9 years

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(4)€54Scotland, Islay, Single Malt

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Caol Ila built its stillhouse right on the shore of the Sound of Islay. From the windows you can see across the water to the Isle of Jura. That view is part of the story here. So is Loch nam Ban, the spring-fed loch that supplies the distillery. Signatory bottled this one at nine years old, without chill filtration and without added colour. The result feels honest and direct. Coastal smoke meets a clean mineral edge. Pour it neat and let it breathe. The peat unfolds slowly, then lingers like a fire dying down.

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Caol Ila

Caol Ila is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the island of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. It was founded in 1846 by Hector Henderson and is currently owned by Diageo, one of the world's largest producers of spirits. The distillery sits on the shores of the Sound of Islay, offering stunning views of the island's rugged coastline. Caol Ila produces a range of single malt whiskies, including a 12-year-old, an 18-year-old, and a Distillers Edition, which is finished in Moscatel casks. The whisky produced at Caol Ila is known for its peaty, smoky flavor profile, which is typical of Islay whiskies. This is due in part to the use of malted barley that is dried over peat fires, which imparts a distinctive smokiness to the whisky. Despite its remote location, Caol Ila is a relatively large distillery, with a capacity of 6.5 million liters of alcohol per year. The distillery uses a combination of traditional pot stills and modern condensers to produce its whisky.

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About the Signatory Caol Ila 9 years

Signatory Caol Ila 9 years is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Caol Ila distillery on Islay, Scotland. Islay is the peated heartland of Scottish whisky, and this bottling wears that identity proudly. The nose opens with earthy peat and a curl of coastal smoke. There is brine in there too, plus a faint mineral note from the spring water. It announces itself as a classic Islay malt before you even taste it. The character is bold but never heavy-handed. The Caol Ila distillery sits right on the shore of the Sound of Islay. Its stillhouse looks straight across the water to the rugged Isle of Jura. Hector Henderson founded the site in 1846, choosing it for sea access and nearby water. That water comes from Loch nam Ban, a spring-fed loch rising through limestone. Caol Ila is now the largest distillery on Islay by capacity. Six tall stills give the new make its clean, oily backbone. On the palate, the peaty core takes charge without smothering everything else. Peat smoke rolls across the tongue like sea air off the bay. Behind it sits lemon, fresh pear and a thread of sweet barley. The smoky finish is long and warming, drying out toward ash and salt. Bottled at natural strength, the whisky keeps its full texture and weight. Signatory chose nine years to capture the spirit while it is still bright and lively. This release belongs to Signatory's Un-Chillfiltered Collection, an independent bottling line. Signatory leaves the whisky free from chill filtration and adds no artificial colour. That means more body and a more honest picture of the distillery character. Signatory Caol Ila 9 years rewards an unhurried pour, served neat in a tulip glass. Let it settle and the peat unfolds in slow, smoky layers. It suits anyone who loves Islay whisky at its most direct and unvarnished.