Caol Ila 2000 11 Year Old Bourbon Cask #310331 2 Signatory Un-Chillfiltered Collection

Caol Ila 16 Year Old (distilled 1969)

Recently a friend of mine, his father-in-law and I had a tasting session. We actually went through 13 drams in one sitting. A long but very good night! The whiskies we went through in order were Bushmills Black Bush, Macphail's Collection Bunnahabhain 1990 (bottled in 2006), Bruichladdich 10 year old (bottled in 1979), Ardbeg Blasda, Port Ellen 25...

Score 95/100

Caol Ila 14 yo James MacArthur (1995/2010)

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 melted gum stand out. You will feel the peat (a litlle smoky, however) and the islay characters emerging gradually, without the cask (not a first...

Score 84/100

Caol Ila 12 Year Old

Nose: Wow! I feel naughty... hints of cigarette smoke!! Peat and smoke common among the Islay malts. Subtle hints of the sea, but light and fresh. Rain at the beach! Colour: A light yellow. Taste: Gentle peat and smoke building up to a powerful warmth. Cinnamon immediately comes to mind, spice. Finish: Good. It lasts a while and slowly reduces...

Score 82/100

Caol Ila Moch

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 you have already done I'm sure. I have seen enough reviews to know what the format should be, and this may be a slight variation from the norm:...

Score 85/100