Country: Scotland
Region: Islay
Distillery: Caol Ila
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Series: Chess Investigation
Category: Single Malt
Bottled: 2020/2021
Volume: 7x 0.7L
Caol Ila 2007: The Culprit (14 Years Old)
Cask: Bourbon Hogshead
Vintage: 2007
Bottled: 2021
Age: 14
ABV: 46.0%
Volume: 0.7L
The newest addition to the Caol Ila Chess Investigation Set by Signatory Vintage, but not the last and or least of these Caol Ilas: vintage 2007 and bottled in 2021, we finally know now who The Culprit is… Investigation: over? Or does the crime continue…
Caol Ila 2008: The Victim (12 Years Old)
Cask: Bourbon Hogshead
Vintage: 2008
Bottled: 2020
Age: 12
ABV: 57.9%
Volume: 0.7L
This Caol Ila single malt was distilled in 2008 and matured in a bourbon hogshead for 12 years before being bottled in 2020 at a cask strength of 57.9%. The label artfully shows the victim in this murder mystery. One of 308 bottles.
Caol Ila 2010: The Suspects (10 Years Old)
Cask: Ex-Ballechin Sauternes Wine Cask Finish
Vintage: 2010
Bottled: 2020
Age: 10
ABV: 57.0%
Volume: 0.7L
This Caol Ila single malt was distilled in 2010 and finished in an Ex-Sauternes Wine Cask before being bottled in 2020 at a cask strength of 58%. The label lines up the suspects. Was it the knight? Or did the pawns work together to take down the king…? One of 310 bottles.
Caol Ila 2013: Suspicion (7 Years Old)
Cask: Bourbon Hogshead
Vintage: 2013
Bottled: 2020
Age: 7
ABV: 46.0%
Volume: 0.7L
This Caol Ila single malt was distilled in 2013 and matured in a bourbon hogshead for 7 years, before being bottled at a cask strength of 46%. Suspicion starts to arise in the investigation… One of 351 bottles.
Caol Ila 2009: Alibi (11 Years Old)
Cask: Bourbon Barrel
Vintage: 2009
Bottled: 2020
Age: 11
ABV: 56.8%
Volume: 0.7L
This Caol Ila single malt was distilled in 2009 and matured in a bourbon barrel for 11 years, before being bottled at cask strength of 56.8%. The label shows a pawn, a queen and a bishop. These three pieces were all together at the time of the murder, so they can’t have done it, right…? One of 210 bottles.
Caol Ila 2012: The Disappearance (8 Years Old)
Cask: First-Fill Sherry Butt Finish
Vintage: 2012
Bottled: 2020
Age: 8
ABV: 46.0%
Volume: 0.7L
This Caol Ila single malt was distilled in 2012 and matured for 8 years before being finished in a first-fill sherry butt. It was bottled in 2020 at 46%. This label investigates the disappearance of the king. One of 305 bottles.
Caol Ila 2011: The Accomplice (9 Years Old)
Cask: Ex-Ballechin Burgundy Wine Cask Finish
Vintage: 2011
Bottled: 2020
Age: 9
ABV: 46.0%
Volume: 0.7L
This Caol Ila single malt was distilled in 2011 and matured for 9 years before being finished in a Ballechin cask that previously held burgundy wine. The label shows that the king might have recruited a pawn as his accomplice. One of 310 bottles.
