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Diageo Rare Series 42 year old Caol Ila 1983 Vintage, 56.4%

Price: 3000 ● Issue: Fall 2026 ● Reviewer: Jonny McCormick ● Category: Single Malt Scotch

Initially matured in refill American oak hogsheads and married in European oak puncheons, the glass exudes sweet peat smoke and peaty fun, lemon cheesecake, toasted oak, spicy meat rubs, and pink peppercorn aromas. It’s an intense flavor experience with sweet citrus, smoke, and a burst of citrus peel, while water releases menthol, vanilla toffee, pineapple, and more tropical fruits, leaving a creamy sweet, smoky finish.