Caol Ila 1991 17 Year Old Quart-de-Chaume Finished Murray McDavid

Caol Ila Distillers Edition 2003

I've generally liked Caol Ila and found this bottle at the LCBO (Caol Ila doesn't get here very often). As I have an older 1997 DE, thought we could do a little compare and contrast. These releases are finished in Moscatel wine casks. My bottle has been open for a couple of months. The colour is a medium-light gold. On the nose we have smoked...

Score 77/100

Caol Ila 17 Year Old Unpeated / Special Releases 2015

Caol Ila – which means 'Sound of Islay' in Gaelic and thus refers to the straight between Islay and the Isle of Jura – has a so-called Unpeated Style on the market since 2008. That is to be taken quite literally. This Caol Ila – which appeared as an 8 years old at first, but is now already at 18 years – is made from unpeated malt. I tried this 17...

Score 86/100

Caol Ila 9 Year Old 2010 WhiskySponge

We know WhiskySponge mostly from the wonderfully satrical blog in which he truly mocks everyone in the world of whisky. It comes as no surprise that the inimitable strong man behind the blog – my friend Angus McRaild – finally brings whisky to the market himself. And the labels are fantastic: each and every one a hilarious cartoon. In the case of...

Score 89/100

Caol Ila 18 Unpeated Style, Special releases 2017

Either way it's been interesting to see this style evolve over the years but take note there will be no unpeated style Caol Ila in 2019! **Nose:** Fresh fruit, apples, apricots, rich and a phenolic touch like the embers on a campfire. Very mineral, oyster juices and lemon with a green fruit and grass and a touch of engine grease. **Palate:**...

Score 89/100