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Caol Ila 12 Year Old

Just playing around with other raters' reviews. Appearance: Chardonnay with insane leg structure created by a swirl. Nose: Baked cinnamon pears, lemon pound cake, lots of spiced orange peel. Sort of like Ardbeg where "smoke" is really not a part of the nose as much as more complex and delicate flavors. Letting it sit, you get barbecue...

Score 87/100

Caol Ila 12 Year Old

This Islay distillery is one of the lesser know, probably because the largest part of its production is destined for the blends, particularly Johnnie Walker. But still, Caol Ila produces some exquisite whiskies. Today I’ll be trying the 12 Year Old and 18 Year Old from their core range and an Indie that shall remain a surprise for now. Read on! On...

Score 81/100

Caol Ila 10 Year Old Unpeated (bottled 2009)

Color: Bright golden sunshine. Nose: Without water: Lemon pie. Absolutely fresh, lemony and zesty. I love it! , On the side vanilla ice-cream, with those sweet notes. What a combination! Also some oaky notes, not too heavy but very surprising for a 10 year old malt. With a few drops of water the nose becomes even more interesting: the melon notes...

Score 85/100

Caol Ila 12 Year Old

Caol Ila is the big work horse of Islay that produces peated whisky for Diageo's blends, of which Johnnie Walker Black Label is the best known one. But it stands on its own as a single malt without any problems. There is a reason why Coal Ila is my favorite Islay whisky. This 12 Year Old is the entry level malt that can be had for as little as 35...

Score 83/100