Hunter Laing & Co. Kinship Collection - Caol Ila 40 Year Old

The family owned Scotch whisky distiller, blender and bottler Hunter Laing & Co. has released a new edition of its Kinship collection to coincide with Feis Ile 2019.This is the first Kinship Collection since the company inaugurated its first distillery at Ardnahoe, the newest on Islay, and to commemorate this each of the bottles in this year’s collection are from Islay distilleries.Once again, the collection has been specially selected by Jim McEwan, Master Distiller and his tasting notes can be seen below. Caol Ila – 40 Year Old Cask Type – Refill American Hogshead – 44.9%Vol Amazingly fresh and vibrant, the mellow American oak adds character & personality whilst floral notes flirt round the edges and it’s all encapsulated in a surge of the Marine overtures from the Sound of Islay. A seductive nuttiness takes hold on the surface and creates an opening for the summer fresh aromas.