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Caol ila 1981 Cask Gordon & Macphail

ABV: 64% - Size: 35cl

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Another independent bottling of Caol Ila, a Scotch whisky from the Islay region. This was distilled some time in 1981 and then bottled and released by Gordon & Macphail. Smaller than the usual bottle size, this one comes in a 35cl vessel, bottled at 64%.

About the whisky

Distillery:: Caol Ila Distillery
Bottler:: Gordon & Macphail
Region:: Islay
Category:: Scotch Whisky
Style:: Single Malt

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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

Caol Ila 10 yo Provenance (1998/2008, spring distillation)

McGibbon's Provenance is the low price collection of Douglas Laing bottlings. This Caol Ila comes from two bourbon casks. N: peaty and smoky notes, really enjoyable. Anyway sweetness is the character that rises immediately over the top: a lot of vanilla, or rather vanillin, it remembers strongly a cake just taken out of the oven (maybe a lemon...

Score 81/100

Caol Ila Caol ila 14 Year Old unpeated

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 single malt has endured a maturation in ex-sherry casks, which makes this double-up interesting, since few islay distilleries have unpeated stuff and...

Score 90/100

Caol Ila 12 Year Old

The peat is light for an Islay and is accompanied by a very distinctive oily mouth feel, although this malt is not as oily as the 18 year old. Nose: Pine, smoke and peat. A hint of cocoa Taste: Oily mouth feel, peaty smoky with a little pepper and apples. Finish: Long peaty cooling somehow.

Score 89/100