Caol Ila will, for the primary time, host the pageant in its new customer expertise and to mark the event is launching the restricted version Fèis Ìle 2023 13-12 months-Outdated, matured in PX and Oloroso seasoned butts.
“Fèis Ìle is all the time a outstanding time for us and we’re so excited to host it for the primary time in our new customer expertise,” mentioned Sam Hale, Caol Ila distillery supervisor.
“This bottling is a particular one for the crew and we’re trying ahead to elevating a glass along with our followers”.
On the island’s south coast, Lagavulin is launching Fèis Ìle 2023 14-12 months-Outdated, which is matured in American and European oak and completed in Armagnac casks, a primary for the distillery.
“Lagavulin Fèis Ìle is all the time a celebration for us all on Islay and as we come collectively to share a dram this 12 months’s launch is not any completely different,” mentioned Jordan Paisley, Lagavulin distillery supervisor.
“This mixture of casks is a particular nod to our crew close to and much as we proceed to shock our followers with sudden flavours and twists on their favorite whisky.”
Caol Ila Fèis Ìle 2023 13-12 months-Outdated is bottled at 60.4% ABV, with an rrp of £185, Lagavulin Fèis Ìle 2023 14-12 months-Outdated is bottled at 58.4% ABV, with an rrp of £220. Each bottlings will probably be out there to buy from every distillery in the course of the pageant.
