Caol Ila

Islay Scotch Whisky

Most recent reviews of 108:

Tasting notes by Nemesis101 on 19th May 2013
Is it a Speyside? 74/100

Tasting notes by whiskyjourney on 17th May 2013
Rain Day Whisky 89/100

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  • Caol Ila 14YO Unpeated Sherry cask - Is it a Speyside?

    By Nemesis101 on 19th May 20132013-05-19T15:57:00

    74

    I gave a sample of this out to a blind taster with the challenge of naming the distillery in three guesses. First quote was 'it's a Speyside isn't it?' Yep, this is rather different Caol Ila Needs water… read more

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  • Caol ila 12 Year old - Rain Day Whisky

    By whiskyjourney on 17th May 20132013-05-17T21:53:00

    89

    As I sit here, the rain outside my home is pounding. Pounding the roof, pounding the windows, just banging like a banished child that wants to be let in to their home. It seems like whenever it rains… read more

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  • Caol Ila 18 Year Old 1995 The Whiskyman - Sweet Espresso

    By markjedi1 on 29th Apr 20132013-04-29T12:38:00

    89

    Caol Ila never disappoints. That is probably why it is my favourite distillery on Islay. The new Port Ellen as far as I am concerned. A bold statement, I know. But whenever a new Caol Ila is released, I… read more

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  • Caol ila 12 Year old - Don't overlook this one

    By teebone673 on 29th Apr 20132013-04-29T02:21:00

    86

    Coal Ila 12. Here we go... Nose: Salted Lemons, Salted Lime, Peat, Smoke, Olive Oil, Green Apple, Smoke Bacon Palate: Peat, Vanilla, Oily, Lime, Black Pepper Spice, Apple, Charcoal Smoke Finish: … read more

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  • Caol Ila 12 Year Old Unpeated - Missing Some Fireworks

    By tabarakRazvi on 30th Mar 20132013-03-30T17:18:00

    85

    I'm a sucker for anomalies and anything off the beaten path. So it was nice to get my hands on this un-peated Islay and give it a whirl. The sweet and salty nose is like pouring honey in a bowl of tepid… read more

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  • Caol ila Cask Strength - Young and wild!

    By Pierre_W on 24th Mar 20132013-03-24T08:23:00

    88

    The Caol Ila distillery is located on Islay, near Port Askaig, overlooking the strait between Islay and Jura, and was founded in 1846. Its name derives from the Gaelic for 'Sound of Islay'. The distillery… read more

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  • Caol ila Cask Strength - Classic Islay

    By tjb on 18th Mar 20132013-03-18T21:42:00

    86

    This review is from my2nd sample of a 20cl bottle. I have sampled this in a Glencairn without water. The colour is pale straw and oily. Nose peat, smoke, green apple peel and a twist of lemon grass. On… read more

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  • Caol ila 12 Year old - Smoke on the Water

    By PMessinger on 8th Mar 20132013-03-08T01:21:00

    90

    Warm full sweet smokey peated arival, developes into a long slow veggietable mouth coating finish.

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  • Caol ila 12 Year old - Cull Eela

    By PeatyZealot on 7th Mar 20132013-03-07T02:03:00

    89

    Color: green/gold. No caramel here I guess, but seems to be chill filtered since nothing cloudy happens when I drop some water in it. Unlike the CI cask strength. Nose: Without water a little rough, but… read more

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  • Caol ila 12 Year old - Tastes like fire!

    By squidboy007 on 6th Mar 20132013-03-06T16:30:00

    90

    This is a beautiful whisky! The intensity is similar to some other Islay scotches, like Laphroaig or Ardbeg, but this one hits you with a hugely smoky taste, rather than that of peat or medicine. I had… read more

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