Caol Ila 1981 20 Year Old Cask #3234 Mackillop's Choice

Caol Ila 13 Year Old 1997 Chieftain's

Ian McLeod, who market the label Chieftain's, vatted no less than six casks to realize this release of almost 800 bottles, all of them at drinking strength. Very soft and mineral nose with a sweetness. Vanilla, apples and pears. A slice of lemon. A touch of ashes, but really hidden. Some green herbs like parsley and thyme. Some wet earth. A bit of...

Score 83/100

Caol Ila Smoky Scot

Aceo Ltd is the company that took over Murray McDavid from Mark Reynier at the moment the Bruichladdich Distillery was sold off. They now release this 5 Year Old malt that listens to the name Smoky Scot and is very affordable: not even 40 EUR. They are happy to disclose that it’s a Caol Ila that matured on bourbon casks for five years. The nose...

Score 85/100

Caol ila Cask Strength

I am sampling a very small portion of this whisky, after having shared a tipple with a friend of mine the other day. I quite enjoyed my first sip, but I had already enjoyed a couple Compass Box expressions, so I didn't feel it fair to review it under those circumstances. However, here I am, after a long day, finally sitting down to enjoy a dram! ...

Score 88/100

Caol ila 18 Year Old

Nose : Peat hovering, some sweet fruit, honey?, oatmeal. the peat is not biting but it's more powerful than one would expect from a 18 year old malt. Citrus is much lighter than the other 2 expressions. interesting. brine. smoke is there yet also not very powerful. Vanilla and some flower petals. (chamomile?) . Islay, but not shouting or kicking....

Score 85/100