Caol Ila 28 Years Old 1980
Murray McDavid Mission Gold Series
Winning Bid
£170
NO RESERVE
Caol Ila 28 Years Old 1980
Murray McDavid Mission Gold Series
Lot #0320580
FINISH DATE
31 July 2016
From the Murray McDavid 'Mission' series, this 1980 Caol Ila was bottled at Bruichladdich in 2008. A limited release, one of 1,189bottles.
Not coloured, not chill filtered. Casks selected by Jim McEwan and bottled at full cask strength.
Not coloured, not chill filtered. Casks selected by Jim McEwan and bottled at full cask strength.
Caol Ila
Islay’s biggest distillery is arguably its most consistent and underappreciated. Caol Ila was established in 1846 and when through a handful of owners thanks to various financial difficulties. The biggest change came in 1972 when the distillery and the majority of buildings were demolished and rebuilt. Famously, stepping into the gap during this period was inaction was the Brora distillery in Sutherland. After further investment in 2011, Caol Ila’s capacity increased to 6.5 million litres as its reputation continued to grow. Widely available in official versions and via independent bottlers, it now forms part of the Johnnie Walker experience with enhanced facilities for visitors.
Lot Features
Region
Scotland, Islay
