Caol Ila whisky reviews (69)

  • Caol ila 12 Year old - Pale Smoking Rogue

    By Devo on 8th May 20122012-05-08T06:06:00

    92

    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… read more

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  • Caol Ila Moch - First Review

    By milliken15 on 21st Apr 20122012-04-21T00:37:00

    85

    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… read more

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  • Caol Ila 13 Year Old Signatory - Pickled

    By markjedi1 on 8th Apr 20122012-04-08T08:04:00

    86

    A young Caol Ila at a cask strength of no less than 59,9%? That surely must give fireworks. It was bottled in the Signatory Cask Strength Collection, in one of those beautiful decanters that grandma uses… read more

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  • Caol Ila 10 Year Old Maltman - Struck Matches

    By markjedi1 on 8th Apr 20122012-04-08T08:03:00

    81

    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 … read more

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  • Caol Ila Moch - Smoke on the water

    By phoenix on 14th Mar 20122012-03-14T18:04:00

    90

    For those wishing to explore the light smoker side of malts, this is a great place to start. Don't be afraid, it's a gem of lightly peated quality that might just encourage you to venture beyond your … read more

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  • Caol Ila 10 Year Old 2000 Archives - Powerful

    By markjedi1 on 4th Mar 20122012-03-04T07:51:00

    86

    The well known community site Whiskybase launched its own shop recently. Not long after that, their first own bottles were released under the Archives label. I had previously tasted their excellent Li… read more

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  • Caol Ila 14 yo James MacArthur (1995/2010) - Hardcore ex-sherry Caol Ila

    By whiskyfacile on 17th Feb 20122012-02-17T10:50:00

    84

    This Caol Ila spent its 14 years of life in a refill sherry cask (#10042). N: alcoholic strength is at first predominant and this malt simply beats your nose when neat. Notes of nail varnish, latex and… read more

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  • Caol Ila Cask Strenght Gordon & Macphail 1999/2011 - Strong Sherried Caol Ila

    By whiskyfacile on 17th Feb 20122012-02-17T10:41:00

    90

    After 11 years spent in a first fill sherry cask, this Caol Ila has been bottled on 19 september 2011. N: The cask strenght bottling (61,6%) doesn't make it unapproachable; it doesn't hit you and the … read more

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  • Caol ila 12 Year old - A peaty monster!

    By tabarakRazvi on 15th Feb 20122012-02-15T06:44:00

    91

    If you like the Islays then this is the quintessential dram for you. The nose is a smoke-storm of burning peaty embers. It's almost like running through a field of burning barley. Very strong yet nicely… read more

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  • Caol Ila 30 Year Old 1981 Thosop Handwritten Label by TWM - Raising of the Voice

    By markjedi1 on 12th Jan 20122012-01-12T06:50:00

    91

    Under the motto ‘one more for the road’, we’ll conclude our Peaty Party with an old Caol Ila. Not just any old Caol Ila, no, this is a 30 Year Old, bottled by Thosop, the Belgian indie led by Dominiek … read more

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