Caol Ila 12YO, The Ghost Piper of Clanyard Bay, Fable Chapter 1

Their first fable instalment delves into the legend of ‘The Ghost Piper of Clanyard Bay’, a story hailing from the South West Coast of Scotland, close to Stranraer. They collaborated with artist Hugo Cuellar to create an enchanted world, from which label illustrations highlighting characters and scenes form a set of eleven Chapters.

This release is from Caol Ila Distillery
Distilled: 24th April 2009
Bottled: 17th May 2021
Cask Type: Hogshead
Cask number: 305525
One of only 288 bottles

Tasting notes:
Nose: Distinctive and trademark smoke notes on the nose. Evocative of a sea port at low tide. Charcoal-like beach barbecue. The smell of an extinguished wood hearth in the morning

Palate: The rich woody smoke carries on to the palate. Earthy, rugged and reminiscent of the harbour-side. A beach barbecue of flavours, with some delicious lemon juice poured over grilled sardines.

Finish: Surprisingly gentle and ordered, with fading oily smoke and burned and orange pith.