Lagavulin and Caol Ila have launched their Fèis Ìle 2020 whiskies today. The whiskies will be available from 4pm BST online at shop.discoveringdistilleries.com
Lagavulin 20 Year Old Fèis Ìle 2020 is matured in a carefully selected mix of refill and PX/Oloroso seasoned casks, this year’s Fèis Ìle 2020 edition of Lagavulin has been expertly tuned to give its own unique and memorable performance. Just 6000 bottles will be released.
Appearance 18 carat gold
Nose Feisty, with initial prickle and a spicy top note. Water brings up those pungent Lagavulin aromas of cake mix, digestive biscuits, linseed oil and eucalyptus. Scented bonfire smoke.
Body Medium to full
Palate At natural strength, smooth in texture with an immediately powerful sweet and smoky taste. Waves of smoke, and fruity in the development. Drying lightly. Good at natural strength and also with a drop of water, which makes this a richly textured, sweet and smoky dram.
Finish Long, warming and drying, leaving a pleasant smokiness on the breath. Water softens the effect, while still leaving a pleasantly smoky aftertaste.
Caol Ila 16 Year Old Fèis Ìle 2020 Edition is a 16 year old double matured in refill then Amoroso-seasoned hogsheads. This year’s Fèis Ìle 2020 Edition of Caol Ila has been finely rehearsed to give its own smooth virtuoso performance. Just 3000 bottles released
Appearance 18 carat gold
Nose Feisty, with initial prickle and a spicy top note. Water brings up those pungent Lagavulin aromas of cake mix, digestive biscuits, linseed oil and eucalyptus. Scented bonfire smoke.
Body Medium to full
Palate At natural strength, smooth in texture with an immediately powerful sweet and smoky taste. Waves of smoke, and fruity in the development. Drying lightly. Good at natural strength and also with a drop of water, which makes this a richly textured, sweet and smoky dram.
Finish Long, warming and drying, leaving a pleasant smokiness on the breath. Water softens the effect, while still leaving a pleasantly smoky aftertaste.