Caol Ila reviews

Nose: moderate to strong sweet peat, honey, and brine. There is a bit of smoke, but the peat is much more pronounced than is the smoke. PleasantTaste: sweet peat and a little smoke contrasted with brine…

This Islay malt is not as coarse as many I have tried from this region and it is also not peat-heavy, either. The nose is exciting and addicting. The flavors don’t deliver quite as much as the nose, but…

First nosing is sherry wood and matchstick and sulphur aromas. Delicious nosing experience. Smooth flavours, oxidized (Maderized) sherry, and tree bark. Really interesting contrast from nose to mouthfeel…

Burnished almond colour. Nosing brings some alcohol heat and a dusty oak aroma. Hot again at first taste, then turning slightly to the sherry and maderized flavour. Some raw green-ish flavours on the…

Very light yellow in colour, cheap cider. First smell is just alcohol heat moving to vanilla. First taste is a touch of vanilla sweetness, but finishing with strong wood ash flavours. Quite long, and…

My first review here:[b]Color[/b] - Pale Gold (unfortunately artificial), medium cling on the glass [b]Nose[/b] - Some salt and sweetened fruits with a dance of smoke lingering about. [b]Palate[/b] -…

Malts of Scotland has already bottled a few wonderful Caol Ila, but this is their oldest to date, no less than 33 years. It is a bourbon hogshead that yielded 280 bottles.The nose might delude you into…

Nose: A bit of an oxymoron to start things off... burnt leaves and fresh sea air. Wet stone. White pepper. Parsley. Faint aniseed and just a hint of dried orange rind. A very fresh, savory nose.Taste:…

Ok... drank the bottle. I have been a avid whiskey fan, and this is my first review. The fact that I upended the bottle is the only reason I am mustering the balls to finally write a review, as most of…

I just cannot get enough of Caol Ila. I have said it before and I will gladly repeat it: Caol Ila is one of the most underrated Islay malts, always in the shadow of the Kildalton Trio. Unwarranted, as…