Firkin Islay: Caol Ila 2012 Whisky in Custom Marsala Cask

Key Facts

Distillery: Caol Ila

Vintage: 2012

Region: Islay

Cask Type: Double wood, ex-marsala

Alcohol by Volume: 48.9%

Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration

Outturn: 325 Bottles

Bottle Size: 700ml

Tasting Notes

Kapow! Smoke! Call the Fire Brigade! A waft of peat and smoke.

You only need to dig a bit for the malt and creamy oak which holds it together. This whisky has everything: big burning embers, smoky bonfire and a tad of mellowed sweetish oak. It's a peppery and lively spirit.

So chewy, so smoky, so Firkin Islay.

About Firkin Islay

This is the story of two islands, Islay and Sicily, and how they produced an award-winning whisky. 

Firkin Islay combines the peaty smokiness of Caol Ila 2012 with the Muscat grape sweetness of Marsala. The flavours fuse together in Firkin Whisky Co's custom double wood cask. This unique process mellows and softens the peat. Firkin Islay is a new take on a classic Islay whisky.