Gordon & MacPhail Caol Ila 36 Year Old – Single Malt Whisky for the Private Collection Gordon & MacPhail bottled this Caol Ila Single Cask Whisky for its Private Collection. The whisky matured for an impressive 36 years in a refill American hogshead, cask number 3629. Only 177 bottles were produced, bottled at 53.9% ABV. No coloring or chill filtration was added. Tasting Notes for Gordon & MacPhail Caol Ila 36 Years Cask 3629 Nosing: The whisky greets the nose with typical Islay smoke. Behind this lie delicate notes of vanilla and citrus. Roasted aromas and iodine emerge. Malt is present. Orange provides fruity notes, and smoked bacon adds spice Tasting: The Gordon & MacPhail Caol Ila 36 Years has a strong, lingering flavor. It tastes of sweet smoke. Salt and iodine are present, followed by fresh citrus notes and mint. Finish: The finish is long and lingering. The whisky from cask 3629 bids farewell with sweet malt and smoke, leaving behind notes of walnut and oak.