Caol Ila

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  Caol Ila Moch - Gentle Dawn

  By phoenix on 24th Nov 20112011-11-24T10:08:00

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  Caol Ila (pronounced 'Cull Ee-la), is a remote Scottish distillery, situated in a quiet wooded bay on Islay near Port Askaig that has produced great whisky for 160 years. Its whiskies tend to be lighter… read more

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  Caol Ila Connoisseurs Choice 1996 - GandM 1996

  By cclward on 9th Nov 20112011-11-09T23:55:00

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  Nose: Light , fresh , coastal Taste: Light , peaty , citrus with sea salt and black pepper , turning sweet with tingling smoke Finish: Lemon pepper zest returns , short to medium , smoke whafting, Crisp… read more

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  Caol Ila 27 Year Old for QV.ID - Gem of Islay

  By markjedi1 on 26th Oct 20112011-10-26T06:54:00

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  The last Caol Ila this week is the oldest: 27 years. It was distilled in 1983 and bottled by QV.ID, a Belgian retailer, in 2010. It matured on a refill sherry cask. The color and viscosity are enticing… read more

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  Caol Ila 25 Year Old First Cask - Sardines

  By markjedi1 on 26th Oct 20112011-10-26T06:53:00

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  This Caol Ila was distilled on 9th February 1982 (damn, I was a 12 year old school kid at the time!) and slept for 25 years on bourbon hogshead #741, to be bottled on 17th April 2007. Only 220 bottles … read more

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  Caol Ila 10 Year Old Single Cask Collection - Wet Rocks

  By markjedi1 on 26th Oct 20112011-10-26T06:51:00

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  Let’s stay on Islay for a while and try three Caol Ila head-to-head. We’ll start with a young one: a 10 Year Old, bourbon barrel #309889, from the Austrian independent bottler Single Cask Collection. … read more

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