{"product_id":"finn-thomson-whisky-caol-ila-15-year-amarone-cask","title":"Finn Thomson Whisky - Caol Ila 2010 - Amarone Cask","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .twl-desc { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.65; font-size: 16px; color: #111; }\n  .twl-desc h1 { margin: 0; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-align: center; }\n  .twl-subhead { margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 750; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-align: center; color: #9a5f28; }\n\n  .twl-brand-brief {\n    margin: 18px 0 20px 0;\n    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5f2ec 0%, #ebe5d9 100%);\n    border: 1px solid #d9cfbb;\n    border-radius: 14px;\n    padding: 18px 20px;\n  }\n  .twl-brand-brief h3 {\n    margin: 0 0 8px 0;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.1em;\n    color: #9a5f28;\n  }\n  .twl-brand-brief p { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 15px; color: #333; }\n  .twl-brand-brief p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n\n  .twl-pills { margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }\n  .twl-pill {\n    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;\n    border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; background: #f5f2ec;\n    border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px;\n    font-size: 13px;\n  }\n  .twl-pill strong { font-weight: 800; color: #9a5f28; }\n\n  .twl-lead { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 17px; }\n  .twl-lead p { margin: 0 0 12px 0; }\n\n  .twl-pullquote {\n    margin: 22px 0;\n    padding: 20px 26px;\n    background: #080910;\n    color: #f5f2ec;\n    border-radius: 14px;\n    font-size: 18px;\n    font-style: italic;\n    line-height: 1.5;\n    text-align: center;\n    position: relative;\n  }\n  .twl-pullquote::before {\n    content: \"\\201C\";\n    font-size: 48px;\n    color: #b87333;\n    font-style: normal;\n    line-height: 0;\n    position: relative;\n    top: 16px;\n    margin-right: 4px;\n  }\n  .twl-pullquote-attr {\n    display: block;\n    margin-top: 12px;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-style: normal;\n    color: #b87333;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.08em;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  .twl-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 18px; }\n  .twl-card { border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px; background: #fff; }\n  .twl-card h3 { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: #1a1a18; }\n  .twl-card p { margin: 0 0 10px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #374151; }\n  .twl-card ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; color: #111; }\n  .twl-card li { margin: 0 0 8px 0; }\n\n  .twl-card--dark { background: #080910; border-color: #080910; }\n  .twl-card--dark h3 { color: #b87333; }\n  .twl-card--dark p { color: #d0ccc4; }\n  .twl-card--dark strong { color: #f5f2ec; }\n\n  .twl-tasting { margin-top: 18px; border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }\n  .twl-tasting-head { padding: 12px 14px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; background: #080910; color: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-tasting-sub { padding: 0 14px 10px 14px; font-size: 12px; color: #b87333; background: #080910; font-style: italic; }\n  .twl-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 14px; border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9; }\n  .twl-row:nth-child(even) { background: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-label { font-weight: 800; color: #9a5f28; }\n  .twl-val { color: #374151; }\n\n  .twl-spec { margin-top: 18px; border: 1px solid #ddd8d0; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }\n  .twl-spec table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }\n  .twl-spec th { text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; background: #080910; color: #f5f2ec; border-bottom: 1px solid #080910; font-size: 13px; }\n  .twl-spec td { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eae6df; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: top; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f5f2ec; }\n  .twl-spec tr:nth-child(odd) td { background: #ffffff; }\n  .twl-spec tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }\n  .twl-spec td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a18; }\n  .twl-spec td:last-child { color: #374151; }\n\n  @media (max-width: 749px) {\n    .twl-desc h1 { font-size: 26px; }\n    .twl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .twl-row { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }\n    .twl-pullquote { font-size: 16px; padding: 16px 20px; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFINN THOMSON WHISKY CAOL ILA 15 YEAR OLD, AMARONE FINISH\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eIslay peat meets Italian red wine\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-brand-brief\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Finn Thomson Whisky\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinn Thomson is the \u003cstrong\u003eninth generation\u003c\/strong\u003e of Scotland's oldest whisky family. The Thomson name traces back to the 1770s through Perthshire, where Peter Thomson Ltd built the beloved \u003cstrong\u003eBeneagles\u003c\/strong\u003e blended whisky using casks from Longmorn, Clynelish, North British, and other lesser-known workhorses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinn Thomson Whisky continues that tradition as an independent single cask bottler. Every release is hand-selected, bottled at cask strength, non-chill filtered, with natural colour. Eye on the past. Vision for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Caol Ila\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 58%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask\u003c\/strong\u003e Amarone Finish\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 252 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 15 year old Caol Ila finished for nearly two years in an Amarone cask. Islay peat and Italian red wine, in conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled October 2010. Bottled February 2026. Single cask at \u003cstrong\u003ecask strength 58%\u003c\/strong\u003e, non-chill filtered, natural colour. \u003cstrong\u003e252 bottles.\u003c\/strong\u003e Imported exclusively by The Whiskey Lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pullquote\"\u003e\nA meeting of Islay precision and Italian richness, shaped by time and thoughtful maturation.\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pullquote-attr\"\u003eFinn Thomson\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile, Caol Ila\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFounded in \u003cstrong\u003e1846\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Sound of Islay, overlooking the Paps of Jura from a secluded bay on Islay's eastern coast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the \u003cstrong\u003elargest producers on Islay\u003c\/strong\u003e, though historically under-represented as a single malt because most production goes into blends like Johnnie Walker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouse style is \u003cstrong\u003ecoastal and maritime\u003c\/strong\u003e: lighter peat than Islay's heavy-hitters, with citrus brightness and a mineral, briny edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong admired for its clarity of spirit and precision of peat, with a character that remains unmistakable across styles and ages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe story of this cask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew distilleries match the quiet consistency and enduring quality of Caol Ila. Long admired for its clarity of spirit and precision of peat, Caol Ila has always been one of my personal favourites, a distillery whose character remains unmistakable across styles and ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 15 year old expression was finished for almost two years in an Amarone cask, an influence that brings both intrigue and harmony. Amarone, the celebrated red wine of Italy's Valpolicella region, is made from partially dried grapes, concentrating sugars, flavour and texture before fermentation. The result is a wine of depth and richness, dark cherry, dried fruit, gentle spice and a subtle bittersweet edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose characteristics marry beautifully with peated Scotch. The natural sweetness and dried fruit intensity of the Amarone cask soften the maritime smoke, while its structure enhances Caol Ila's citrus brightness and coastal salinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than masking the peat, the wine amplifies it, creating a layered interplay between smoke, fruit and savoury depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting-head\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eCoastal smoke meets dark fruit. Seaside bonfire first, then dark cherry, dried fig, and a warming raisin note from the Amarone. Salty minerality sits under everything with a hint of cocoa. A few minutes in the glass bring out leather and stewed plum.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eOily and broad. Caol Ila's trademark smoked lemon and brine arrives first, then the Amarone pushes through with cherry preserve, dark chocolate, and a bittersweet wine-like depth. Mid-palate shifts into espresso bean, black pepper, and wood smoke. 58% ABV drives it without burn.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-label\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-val\"\u003eLong and evolving. Maritime smoke and dried fruit hold hands through a dry, savoury fade. Graphite, dark cocoa, and a persistent sea salt edge linger. The wine sweetness recedes slowly, leaving ember and oak. A dram that rewards patience.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinn Thomson Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle malt Scotch whisky (peated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIslay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaol Ila\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e58%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmarone Finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 October 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottling date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 February 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e318082\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e252 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53362454692158,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/FTW_Caol_Ila.png?v=1777061079","url":"https:\/\/www.thewhiskeylab.com\/products\/finn-thomson-whisky-caol-ila-15-year-amarone-cask","provider":"The Whiskey Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}