{"product_id":"caoliladistillersedition-700ml-39160","title":"CaolIlaDistillersEdition(700mL)","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;As it makes a difference in the Sherry, so it makes all the difference in the Whisky, and a sweetness and fuller body. \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The first thing you’ve got to know is how to pronounce \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“Caol Ila.” \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;In \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Gaelic \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;you say \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“cole i-la” \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;and it means \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“sound” of Islay —\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;as in Puget Sound. \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;And sure enough, this distillery sits right on the water facing the strait between \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Islay \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;and \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Jura\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;… smack dab in smoky-single-malt paradise. This is a production machine, cranking out \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;3.5 million liters \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;of the \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;peaty amber liquid \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;each year. \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Why? \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;Because people just can’t seem to get enough of the stuff, that’s why!\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We told you that this stuff is popular, and sho’nuff, not only is there a huge demand for their single-malt offerings, but \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Caol Ila \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;is a core component of some of the worlds biggest blends. \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Johnnie Walker \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;and the famous \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Black Bottle Whisky \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;would not be what they are today were it not for the \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;floral, savory nectar \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;flowing from the stills there on the shores of the \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Jura Strait since 1846. Go get ‘em lads! \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Caol Ila Distillers Edition \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;is the \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;classic 12-year Caol Ila \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;misty-island goddess Whisky finished in \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Muscatel casks\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;. \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;We laymen like to toss around words like \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;“Sherry” \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;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 \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Caol Ila Whisky.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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. \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Caol Ila Distillers Edition \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;picks up the floral fruitiness and light sweetness of the Muscatel. The extra time in the cask gives it more richness and body too. \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;And who doesn’t want more richness and body? \u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;u\u0026gt;Smartass Corner:\u0026lt;\/u\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45132205064374,"sku":"39160","price":21.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/1251\/9862\/files\/caoliladistillersedition-700ml_39160_01_b8b443e0_6bec89a5-9e7f-4816-a8c5-2210086943ba.jpg?v=1779122719","url":"https:\/\/noblebottle.com\/products\/caoliladistillersedition-700ml-39160","provider":"noblebottle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}