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Unpeated Caol Ila 2013 · 12 Year Old Small Batch Single Malt
Islay Without The Peat
Caol Ila, But Wait — It's Unpeated
Once a year Caol Ila runs an unpeated spirit, and it rarely escapes a blend. Little Brown Dog considered a sherry finish, then deliberately did the opposite: a distillate-forward bottling with nothing in the way, so you can actually learn what unpeated Caol Ila tastes like.
A wonderfully high cutting point makes for something elegant, sweet and delicate. The casks were expensive because the spirit is rare, but the point is the experience — a chance to add unpeated Caol Ila to your palate memory bank.
384 bottles, at 57.3%.
Distillery profile, Caol Ila
- Islay's largest distillery, on the Sound of Islay looking across to Jura.
- Famous for a clean, oily, smoky make — but a small unpeated run is laid down each year.
- Stripped of peat, the distillery's elegant, fruity backbone is laid completely bare.
Cask profile, two refill bourbon barrels
Matured in two refill bourbon barrels and vatted together as a small batch.
Refill wood plus unpeated spirit keeps everything bright and distillate-led — no smoke, no heavy oak, just the naked character of the make.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Whisky style | Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
| Region | Islay |
| Distillery | Caol Ila |
| Age | 12 years |
| ABV | 57.3% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Maturation | Two refill bourbon barrels (unpeated spirit) |
| Distillation date | December 27, 2013 |
| Bottling date | May 5, 2026 |
| Outturn | 384 bottles |
The Whiskey Lab's Quality Commitments
- Single Cask & Small Batch: Ensuring a unique profile for each release.
- Natural Colour & Non-Chill Filtered: Preserving the authentic character and purity of the whisky.
- Honest Storytelling: Every cask profile, every tasting note, written by people who actually tasted the whisky.
