Caol Ila 1972 15 Year Old Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail

Caol Ila 22 Year Old 1990 Malts of Scotland

Malts of Scotland is in high gear. This is already their 10th Caol Ila and the third this year alone (remember the wonderful 19 Year Old and the great 33 Year Old earlier this year). This one is 22 years old and matured on a bourbon cask. It was bottled at 55,6% ABV. The nose starts rather closed and mineraly. Slowly but surely the maritime...

Score 86/100

Caol ila Cask Strength

This review is from my2nd sample of a 20cl bottle. I have sampled this in a Glencairn without water. The colour is pale straw and oily. Nose peat, smoke, green apple peel and a twist of lemon grass. On the palate it delivers a real spicy, smokey punch. Dry crisp green fruit and salted caramel. The finish is long, smokey, spicy, peat, fruity,...

Score 86/100

Caol Ila 13 Year Old 1999 G&M Exclusive for Asta Morris

I had not yet gotten round to writing notes for this Caol Ila from Asta Morris. Now that my bottled is almost empty, time to rectify that situation, before I have to beg Crazy Bert for a sample. It was bottled by Gordon & Macphail under their Exclusive label at 50% ABV, a great drinking strength. Nice sweet/salty nose with oranges and...

Score 86/100

Caol Ila 15 Year Old 2002 Unpeated Style Diageo Special Release 2018

The Diageo Special Releases is a yearly party for whiskylovers in which Diageo launches some gems – albeit with a hefty pricetag – often malts that we rarely get to tasted and often – but not always – at a respectable age or special maturation. I had the pleasure to try a bunch at a special Diageo presentation in Antwerp recently. Let me share my...

Score 85/100