Caol Ila Feis Ile 2011 Bodega Sherry

Caol Ila 1983 / 30 Year Old / Special Releases 2014

This is the oldest official bottling of Caol Ila and was released by Diageo in 2014 in their yearly Special Release. With a price tag of around 600 EUR, it is not exactly a cheap bottle, but thanks to my whiskybuddy Jan I was able to get hold of a very generous sample. It is a distillate from 1983 that matured in a combination of refill American...

Score 96/100

Caol Ila 24 Year Old 1976 Signatory Vintage

For the 25th anniversary of the German company Dieter Kirsch Import, Signatory bottled this Caol Ila from 1976. Put to sleep on 29 September 1976 and bottled on 23rd January 2001, it is a 24 Year Old. Ho, this is mighty fruity! The typical maritime elements are there, with even a hint of tar, but remain way in the back to allow the fruit to grab...

Score 86/100

Caol Ila 12 Year Old

My First review, I hope to write more as I find whiskeys that strike me as an experience worth trying to describe. I’ve enjoyed reading peoples reviews so far and they have helped be learn about what’s on the shelf at the liquor store. Also, the reviews have shown me how everyone’s perspective is different. I’m a relative new comer to Scotch, but...

Score 87/100

Caol Ila 9 Year Old 2010 Adelphi

This single sherry hogshead of young Caol Ila was bottled for the 15th anniversary of WIN – Whisky Import Nederland – and yielded 295 bottles at cask strength. My buddy Marcel from Holland sent me a sample. And that’s a good thing too, for as you’ll soon find out, you’ll find this is another grand Caol Ila! The color, to say the least, is...

Score 87/100