Caol Ila 12 Year Old Madeira Octave Finish (Rare Find) Fèis Ìle 2026 – 57.9% – 70cl – 66 Bottles

Caol Ila 12 Year Old Madeira Octave Finish (Rare Find) Fèis Ìle 2026 – 57.9% – 70cl – 66 Bottles

A vibrant, coastal Caol Ila with a twist: this 12-year-old single cask was finished for three months in a Madeira octave for Rare Find’s Fèis Ìle 2026 Collection. The Madeira finish brings a lifted, zesty sweetness that plays brilliantly with Caol Ila’s ashy smoke and seaside salinity. Bottled at 57.9% and released in very limited numbers, it’s a standout for drinkers and collectors who like their peat with precision and brightness.

Key features
- Distillery: Caol Ila (Islay)
- Independent bottler: Rare Find (Edinburgh)
- Collection: Fèis Ìle 2026
- Age: 12 Year Old
- Cask finish: Madeira octave (3 months)
- ABV: 57.9%
- Bottle size: 70cl
- Outturn: 66 bottles
- Style: Single cask, independent bottling

Tasting notes
- Nose: Griddled strawberries, salted almonds, ashy smoke, angelica
- Palate: Mouthcoating aniseed, coastal smoke, zesty lemon tart
- Finish: Long, salty, slowly fading lemon with persistent smoke

A bit of context
This is one part of Rare Find’s three-bottle Fèis Ìle 2026 homage: Ruby Port, Tawny Port and Madeira octave finishes, each designed to highlight a different side of Caol Ila while keeping the distillery’s maritime identity intact. The full-art labels are colour-matched to the cask character, making the trio especially appealing as a set.

Ideal for
- Caol Ila fans who enjoy citrus-led, mineral, coastal peat
- Collectors building a Fèis Ìle 2026 set
- Anyone who loves the salty-lemon-smoke combination

Delivery and authenticity
Packed securely for transit, with authenticity and condition treated as a priority.

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