Caol Ila reviews

I love trying different weird and wonderful malts. Indie bottles with mad cask finishes from obscure distilleries you've never heard of are all part of the fun of single malt enjoyment. Sometimes however…

After having released a few 8 year olds and a 12 year old, Caol Ila at the beginning of this year, released the next installment in their unpeated journey.The new ingredient this time is sherry. The…

Nose: Smoke, Iodine, ocean air, Palate: Spice, gentle smoke. Water releases a little sweetness. More subtle than some of the more peaty offerings I've tried.I love this. It reminds me of an autumn cam…

It's a while since I had the Caol Ila cask strength. This is the standard 12 yo. I hope it's in the same ball parkNose is minty, fresh, herby, smoky, salty, iodine and sharp green apples.This is pale…

Bought and opened this bottle on 8/31/2011. It has been at less then half full (with no gas) for well over two years. This tasting was done June 12th of 2013 along side Talisker 10yo and Johnnie Walker…

Creamy honey, vanilla and heather on the nose. Wafts of smoke and butterscotch underly this. Slight hint of green apples and cinammon.Very smooth palate. I get spicy honey primarily. Smokiness not as…

Just a year younger than the standard bottling of Caol Ila 12 and much like the Provenance Laphroaig its very similar quality but in a slightly different way.* Nose: a light and delicate nose with smoked…

Nose: sweet peat. Not a ton of smoke in this one. The peat is thick with a sort of mothball sweetness to it. Not the most complex Islay aroma but it is nice and clean.Taste: a little thin on the tongue…

Caol Ila is often called “the neglected Islay whisky.” It’s so neglected, it’s famous for being neglected. And I’m not sure who’s guilty of all this neglecting. It’s one of the more ubiquitous brands in…

Color: straw.Nose: sweet and juicy pit-smoked barbecue, olive oil and herbs, pine needles, and just an edge of antiseptic harshness.Body: light and oily.Palate: sweet, smoky, meaty, and woody. Honey…