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Caol Ila

  • Caol Ila 10 Years Old 2003 Small Batch

    Caol Ila 10 Years Old 2003 Small Batch (46%, Cadenheads, Bourbon Casks, 738 Bottles, 2014) Islay single malt scotch whisky 46% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score: 86/100 What they say: Distilled in 2003 at the Caol Ila distillery on Islay… Continue reading

    Caol Ila 10 Years Old 2003 Small Batch

  • Caol Ila 15 Years Old 1998 Unpeated Style

    Caol Ila 15 Years Old 1998 Unpeated 2014 Special Release (60.39%, OB, Special Releases, 1st Fill Bourbon Casks, 10668 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 60.3% ABV, £75 for 70cl Score: 84/100 What they say: This limited edition cask strength… Continue reading

    Caol Ila 15 Years Old 1998 Unpeated Style

  • SMWS 53.198 Wasabi on a California roll

    Caol Ila 18 Years Old 1995 53.198 Wasabi on a California roll (59.1%, SMWS, Refill Sherry Butt, 510 Bottles, 2014) Single malt scotch whisky 59.1% ABV Score: 84/100 What they say: An image of an old derelict wooden pier by… Continue reading

    SMWS 53.198 Wasabi on a California roll

  • Caol Ila 17 Years Old 1996 Old Malt Cask

    Caol Ila 17 Years Old 1996 Old Malt Cask (50%, Hunter Laing, Refill HH #10123, 324 Bottles, 2013) 50% ABV, £80 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: A 1996 vintage Caol Ila from independent bottlers Hunter Laing as part… Continue reading

    Caol Ila 17 Years Old 1996 Old Malt Cask

  • SMWS 53.178 A pebble beach with iodine

    Caol Ila 20 Years Old 1992 53.178 A pebble beach with iodine (55.8%, SMWS, 281 Bottles, 2013) 55.8% ABV, £68 for 70cl Score: 80/100 What they say: The distillery overlooks the Sound of Islay and this example of its make… Continue reading

    SMWS 53.178 A pebble beach with iodine

  • SMWS 53.191 Candy Fruit Filled Seashells

    Caol Ila 16 Years Old 1996 53.191 Candy Fruit Filled Seashells (56.3%, SMWS, Refill Bourbon HH, 245 Bottles, 2013) 56.3% ABV, outturn 245 bottles, £59 for 70cl (Coal Ila) Score: 74/100 What they say: Cask No. 53.191 The initial nose… Continue reading

    SMWS 53.191 Candy Fruit Filled Seashells

  • Caol Ila 26 Year Old 1988 Cask 985

    Caol Ila 26 Year Old 1988 Oloroso Cask Finish [Cask #985] (Single Cask Sample) ~ low 50’s % ABV (at a guess), £ priceless Score: 86/100 What they say: Distilled in 1988 and matured for 26 years, this Caol Ila… Continue reading

    Caol Ila 26 Year Old 1988 Cask 985

  • Caol Ila 25 Year Old

    Caol Ila 25 Year Old (Official Bottling) 42% ABV, £130-165 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: Launched in 2010 this is a 25 Year Old Caol Ila bottled at 43% ABV Official Tasting Notes Appearance: Full gold, medium viscosity.… Continue reading

    Caol Ila 25 Year Old

  • Caol Ila 15 Years Old 1998 Feis Ile 2013

    Caol Ila 15 Years Old 1998 Feis Ile 2013 (56.5%, OB, Triple Matured, 3000 Bottles, 2013) 56.5% ABV, £100 for 70cl from Caol Ila Distillery shop Score: 87/100 What they say: “Spirit distilled in 1998 has been triple-cask matured. For… Continue reading

    Caol Ila 15 Years Old 1998 Feis Ile 2013

  • Caol Ila 2001 Distillers Edition

    Caol Ila 2001 Distillers Edition (43%, OB, C-si; 9-473, 2013) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Caol Ila distillery Bottling: Diageo, OB ABV: 43% Cost: £45 What they say Each Distillers Edition expression undergoes a second (or ‘double’) maturation… Continue reading

    Caol Ila 2001 Distillers Edition