Caol Ila 1997/2009 Sherry Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs Choice 43% vol. 0,7l

Gordon & MacPhail is probably the most important independent bottler in Scotland.
Gordon & MacPhail has vast stocks of barrels from almost all distilleries, the stored vintages date back to the 30s.
The most famous series by Gordon & MacPhail is the Connoisseurs Choice with over 40 different bottlings.
There is also a Cask Strength series and bottlings under the name Spirit of Scotland and Speymalt.
One thing all the bottlings have in common is the very high, excellent quality.

Caol Ila
Caol Ila is considered an insider tip, compared to other Islay whiskeys it is light - but it has an intense peat taste.
Most of the production goes in blends like Johnnie Walker, so that the bottlings as single malt are relatively small.

Caol Ila was founded in 1846, and in 1863 ownership changed to Bulloch, Lade & Co.
From 1920 to 1927, the distillery Robertson & Baxter belonged before they finally came to DCL (later UDV).
In the years 1972 to 1974 Caol Ila was completely renovated.

Aroma: sweet and fresh with a delicate smoky note
Taste: again sweet, creamy and "tasty"
Finish: long and persistent

Data of bottling:
Distilled: September 1997
Bottled: June 2009
1st-fill & Refill Sherry Casks