Caol Ila 2000 17YO Connoisseurs Choice 57.5%

Relaunched in 2018 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Connoisseur's Choice range by Gordon & MacPhail.
These will all be small batch non-chill filtered, single and multiple cask releases.
The label will clearly state the vintage
Packaging and label will have a different colour depending on style. 46% - Gold
Cask Strength - Grey
Wood Finish - Red

This release is from Caol Ila Distillery
Distilled 27th October 2000
Bottled 26th February 2018 - batch number #18/026
Cask Number #309606
Cask Type - First Fill Bourbon Barrel
Aged for 17 Years
One of only 180 bottles

Tasting notes:
Colour: golden.
Nose: distinctive sweet smoke with rich vanilla highlights. Toffee apple, pear, and caramelised banana mingle with toasted oak aromas reminiscent of a campfire.
Taste: mouth-warming, a delightful sweetness of baked apples, pears, and creamy vanilla balanced with banana, toasted oak, and bursts of zesty lemon.
Finish: long, smoky, and lingering with a smouldering bonfire ember edge.
From Caol Ila Distillery, bottled by Gordon & MacPhail