CaolIlaDistillersEdition(700mL)

<p>As it makes a difference in the Sherry, so it makes all the difference in the Whisky, and a sweetness and fuller body. </p><p>The first thing you’ve got to know is how to pronounce <em>“Caol Ila.” </em>In <em>Gaelic </em>you say <em>“cole i-la” </em>and it means <em>“sound” of Islay —</em> <em>as in Puget Sound. </em>And sure enough, this distillery sits right on the water facing the strait between <em>Islay </em>and <em>Jura</em>… smack dab in smoky-single-malt paradise. This is a production machine, cranking out <em>3.5 million liters </em>of the <em>peaty amber liquid </em>each year. <em>Why? </em>Because people just can’t seem to get enough of the stuff, that’s why!</p><p>We told you that this stuff is popular, and sho’nuff, not only is there a huge demand for their single-malt offerings, but <em>Caol Ila </em>is a core component of some of the worlds biggest blends. <em>Johnnie Walker </em>and the famous <em>Black Bottle Whisky </em>would not be what they are today were it not for the <em>floral, savory nectar </em>flowing from the stills there on the shores of the <em>Jura Strait since 1846. Go get ‘em lads! </em></p><p><em>Caol Ila Distillers Edition </em>is the <em>classic 12-year Caol Ila </em>misty-island goddess Whisky finished in <em>Muscatel casks</em><em>. </em>We laymen like to toss around words like <em>“Sherry” </em>as if it had only one meaning. But if you are from Portugal or southern Spain, you take Sherry VERY seriously. And these professionals know that Muscatel casks are simply a better fit to compliment the unique character of <em>Caol Ila Whisky.</em></p><p>So as it makes a difference in the Sherry, so it makes a difference in the barrel, and thus it makes all the difference in the Whisky. <em>Caol Ila Distillers Edition </em>picks up the floral fruitiness and light sweetness of the Muscatel. The extra time in the cask gives it more richness and body too. <em>And who doesn’t want more richness and body? </em></p><p><u>Smartass Corner:</u><em>Muscatel is a kind of fortified wine — similar to a Sherry — that is made exclusively of Muscat grapes. Where some Sherries taste like dried cherries or raisins, these have more floral and citrus notes.</em></p><p>