Caol Ila 1991 21 Year Old Cooper's Choice

Caol Ila Moch

Ha, Caol Ila, it is my favorite Islay whisky. The new Port Ellen in my book, but keep that under your hat before the prices go sky high. Coal Ila Moch is a NAS release. It is Gaelic for ‘dawn’, no more and no less. It is rumoured to be a bit less peaty that the standard 12 Year Old and thus more accessible. Very fresh and young nose on limoncello...

Score 83/100

Caol Ila 26 Year Old 1983 The Perfect Dram

This Caol Ila 1983 from The Perfect Dram was bottled a decade ago. The release was 240 bottles strong, at cask strength. Great bronze color, by the way. It must have been a very active cask, for the distillery character of Caol Ila is totally unrecognizable on the nose. While I deplore that a bit, I cannot deny that this nose is absolutely great....

Score 90/100

Caol ila 18 Year Old

This is another sample I received from the Master of Malt Drinks by the Dram program. (I really love DBTD!) I enjoyed the Cask Strength from Caola Ila, and I expect to enjoy this 18yr. ABV: 43% Nose: Smoke and sea air. Yum! Some pear in there, but it is mostly masked by the big smoke. Palate: A little tangy on the tongue. Frankly, not good. It...

Score 55/100

Caol Ila 25 Year Old 1983 Bladnoch Forum

A Caol Ila of a quarter century old! For an official bottling, you’d have to give up your left kidney, but this one used to be available from the Bladnoch Forum for a very fair price. It was only 150 EUR way back in 2008. Ah, the good old (?) days. Wonderful! Hurray! I’ve only just put my nose in the glass and the party is already started! I am...

Score 88/100