Caol Ila Feis Ile 2012

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 26 Year Old 1982 Duncan Taylor Rare Auld

The Nectar, the well-known Belgian importer cum bottler, bottled two Caol Ila casks through Duncan Taylor in 2008; cask 2738 and 2746. The nose is very cleany and exceptionally fruity. Oh, sweet! Lime, lychee, banana. Caramel candy. Honey. Oh, the peat is there, but thanks to the long maturation, it has all but faded. Slowly but surely some...

Score 91/100

Caol ila 18 Year Old

Nose is a warming mellow peat smoke. With plenty of dry salty goodness. November 5th Bonfires on a dank autumnal night - with a little hint of treacle toffee for good measure. Calming and relaxing. Very smooth peaty palate but with liquorice now. Smokey barbecue flavours overlay a continuing briney dryness. It is mellow but perhaps a bit one...

Score 83/100

Caol ila Cask Strength

Since this dram is hard to find here in Taipei, my friend and I sprung at the chance to pick up a bottle together. It had been a while since any Coal Ila whisky had graced my shelf, and I wasn’t sure what to expect from this one. However any CS Islay offering is hardly a ‘risky purchase’ in my book, so I put up very little argument when my friend...

Score 91/100