Caol Ila "Young & Feisty" Provenance Douglas Laing

Caol Ila 9 Year Old 2013 Smoking Buffalo

We had to wait a long time for it (honestly, I thought that the series was coming to an end with number 10, bottled in 2018), but here it is: the Smoking Buffalo 11, in honor of the 2022 Cup Final win of KAA Gent, my local football club. It is once again a Caol Ila, this time distilled in 2013 and bottled at cask strength. I hurried to order it,...

Score 87/100

Caol Ila Berry Bros. 1983 28YO

I bought this bottle at The Whisky Lounge's Manchester Whisky Festival last September. At £100 it is the most I've ever paid for a single bottle. Hence I have made it last and ensure I savour every drop. And what a whisky it truly is... First impression on the nose is lemon, followed by a pleasant earthiness and a touch of lime. Very very powerful...

Score 95/100

Caol Ila 12 Year Old 1996 QV.ID

As you probably know, Caol Ila is my favourite Islay distillery. I have yet to try a Caol Ila that I did not like. I found an older sample in my cabinet from the Belgian bottler QV.ID, a Coal Ila from 1996, bottled in 2009. Let us see how this pale Ileach fares. The nose starts pretty closed. You need to give it some time to discover the very soft...

Score 83/100

Caol ila Cask Strength

nose: Lots and lots of lemon notes. reminds me of the CI unpeated, lemony theme, but with the added phenols, peat and smoke . very fresh, green grass, green apple peel. the ABV is evident.. a nose is different than both 12 and 18. i do think it’s really unique. Palate: Obviously young and kicking! strong peat, with sweet middle and mouth coating....

Score 90/100