Caol Ila whisky reviews (25)

  • Caol Ila 10 year old Signatory distilled 1998 - Caol Ila, but different.

    By Dougful on 3rd Sep 20102010-09-03T00:49:00

    This is the first independent bottling that I have tried, and if this experience is any indicator, I look forward to sampling many more in the future. This is a Signatory Vintage bottling coming from a… read more

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    Rating:
    8.0 / 10

  • Caol ila 12 Year old - Suggested Combo

    By francoiscote on 1st Sep 20102010-09-01T02:33:00

    Since the first day, this scotch is consistently my favorite. Tonight, while the girlfriend is a thousand km away, I tried a risky combo by combining it with the excellent 2002 album by Sigur Ros named… read more

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    Rating:
    9.0 / 10

  • Caol ila 12 Year old - Smoked lemons in a glass. Superb.

    By Dougful on 17th Aug 20102010-08-17T07:00:00

    Nose: Light Smoked Salmon, Peat, Citrus?!(lemon), Phenol, Medicinal, Creosote. It smells like an Islay but less intense and more nuanced. Long legs. Palate: Wow! A lot going on here. A Sweetness balanced… read more

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    Rating:
    8.5 / 10

  • Caol ila 12 Year old - The lemonade of whisky

    By jcs82 on 15th Aug 20102010-08-15T08:41:00

    So, my first whisky review ever, here goes. Nose: A warm tingle. Sweetly-bitter. Very citrus-like. Grapefruit juice, caramalised lime zest simmering in a pan, lemon jam. A hint of burned rubber and peat,… read more

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    Rating:
    8.5 / 10

  • Caol ila 8 Year old Unpeated Bot. 2007 - Misfit

    By markjedi1 on 25th Jul 20102010-07-25T11:23:00

    Caol Ila is the largest distillery on the island of Islay, situated on the coast with a nice view of Jura on the other side of the Sound of Islay. The warehouses, three levels high, are filled with the… read more

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    Rating:
    8.0 / 10

  • Caol ila 12 Year old - The Shapeshifter

    By rwbenjey on 24th Jul 20102010-07-24T02:52:00

    On the nose, the peat is noticeable, but sidesteps for the barley. Sea salt develops when the whisky opens up. The taste buds are greeted with a warm oaky, saltiness, which turns a little sour. Bre… read more

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    Rating:
    9.0 / 10

  • Caol ila 1995 Distillers Edition - One of the Best Single Malts EVER!

    By Anonymous on 10th Jul 20102010-07-10T04:53:00

    I am a huge fan of ISLAY and this is now my favorite single malt ever. Hard to find but definitely worth it.

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    Rating:
    10.0 / 10

  • Caol ila Cask Strength - A great young peated,strong and complex malt!

    By galg on 2nd May 20102010-05-02T10:12:00

    nose: Lots and lots of lemon notes. reminds me of the CI unpeated, lemony theme, but with the added phenols, peat and smoke . very fresh, green grass, green apple peel. the ABV is evident.. a nose is … read more

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    Rating:
    9.0 / 10

  • Caol ila 12 Year old - Classic

    By galg on 2nd May 20102010-05-02T10:09:00

    nose: smoke,peat,lemon zest, tar, medicinal notes. The whole 9 yards… Islay big time. this is what i love! smoked bacon, wet leaves after the first rain. very very appetizing nose. some malty notes after… read more

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    Rating:
    9.0 / 10

  • Caol ila 18 Year old - Too delicate, but nice overall

    By galg on 2nd May 20102010-05-02T10:08:00

    Nose : Peat hovering, some sweet fruit, honey?, oatmeal. the peat is not biting but it's more powerful than one would expect from a 18 year old malt. Citrus is much lighter than the other 2 expressions… read more

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    Rating:
    8.5 / 10

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