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Caol Ila 1989 21 Year Old Douglas Laing Directors' Cut Directors

Caol Ila 1989 21 Year Old Douglas Laing Directors' Cut Directors

Region: Islay
ABV: 55.9%
Size: 70cl

Another good example of an independent bottling of Caol Ila by Douglas Laing, this 1989 Scotch whisky was bottled in 2011. The ABV on this whisky is a gratifying 55.9%.

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Common questions about Caol Ila 1989 21 Year Old Douglas Laing Directors' Cut Directors

What region is Caol Ila 1989 21 Year Old Douglas Laing Directors' Cut Directors from?

This expression is from the Islay whisky region.

What type of whisky is Caol Ila 1989 21 Year Old Douglas Laing Directors' Cut Directors?

Caol Ila 1989 21 Year Old Douglas Laing Directors' Cut Directors is Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

How old is Caol Ila 1989 21 Year Old Douglas Laing Directors' Cut Directors?

The stated age of Caol Ila 1989 21 Year Old Douglas Laing Directors' Cut Directors is 21 years, meaning it has been matured for at least 21 years in oak casks. Browse all 21 year old whisky.

Community flavour profile

Based on 252 archived reviews

Defining characteristics

Compared with other whisky brands

tar 6.2x bacon 4.3x medicinal 4.0x coastal 4.0x lime 4.0x

Most common notes

peat
smoke
salt
citrus
vanilla
brine

Across 252 archived community reviews, Caol Ila Whisky is most frequently associated with peat, smoke and salt notes, with tar, bacon and medicinal appearing more often than the category average.

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