Close to smoked malted barley, Caol Ila is also marine, vegetal, oily, and peaty. The independent Signatory Vintage also offer beautiful versions of this single malt. The large onion-shaped stills of the Caol Ila distillery explain to a large extent the rather light and very fine character of this single malt.
Like The Un-Chillfiltered Collection, the whiskies in the Very Cloudy range are bottled from small batches of two to five casks. Reduced to 43% without chill filtration or colouring, they have a rich, highly aromatic profile and a slightly cloudy appearance.
 
Tasting Notes
Colour:  Pale gold, cloudy.
Profile:  Oily, smoky, iodized.
Nose: Smoky and ashy. Coal, menthol, malted barley, citrus, liquorice, earthy notes.
Palate:  Oily, peaty. Tar, salt-cured lemons, camphor, linseed oil, white fruits.
Finish:  Long, oily and smoky. Ashes and citrus fruits.