Bottled at natural cask strength in 2016, Caol Ila 15 Years Unpeated Style is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky from Caol Ila Distillery, released as part of Diageo's annual Special Releases collection. Produced from a small batch of unpeated spirit, it is matured for 15 years in a combination of American oak hogsheads and European oak ex-bodega butts. Bottled without chill filtration, it typically sells on the secondary market for around $300 or more.
There’s a floral, jasmine-like note here, just under the surface, and on the palate that helps to give a bit of a lift to a fairly grain-heavy underpinning, tempered to some degree by notes of caramel, walnuts, and a hint of rubber.