Caol ila 1991 13 Year Old Port Wood Signatory

Caol Ila 12 Year Old

Just playing around with other raters' reviews. Appearance: Chardonnay with insane leg structure created by a swirl. Nose: Baked cinnamon pears, lemon pound cake, lots of spiced orange peel. Sort of like Ardbeg where "smoke" is really not a part of the nose as much as more complex and delicate flavors. Letting it sit, you get barbecue...

Score 87/100

Caol ila 18 Year Old

I consider Caol Ila the anonymous support system that keeps the whisky industry flourishing. Founded in 1846 the distillery changed many hands until, like most distilleries, it landed in the hands of drink giants Diageo. Every single whisky drinker in the world, without fail, has had a Caol Ila pass through his lips thanks to Diageo using it as...

Score 89/100

Caol Ila 10 Year Old Unpeated (bottled 2009)

Color: Bright golden sunshine. Nose: Without water: Lemon pie. Absolutely fresh, lemony and zesty. I love it! , On the side vanilla ice-cream, with those sweet notes. What a combination! Also some oaky notes, not too heavy but very surprising for a 10 year old malt. With a few drops of water the nose becomes even more interesting: the melon notes...

Score 85/100

Caol Ila Hart Brother bottling 8 Year Old

The nose is full of peat with an undertone of spice, I could sit and sniff all day - very 'morish.' The taste is warm and wonderfully complex, it starts with a hint of sweetness then evolves into a nuts, salt and peat before a long finish of gentle spices and smoke. There is a medicinal hint, but it is a less upfront than the lagavulins or...

Score 85/100