Caol ila 1990 18 Year Old Haut Brion Cask Murray McDavid Mission

Caol Ila 27 Year Old 1979 Taste Still

Taste Still is a Belgian bottler, linked to La Maison du Whisky Belgium and operational since 2000. A couple of years ago, they were able to secure this fantastic Caol Ila as you will find out. Ah, even on the first whiff, I involuntarily get a big smile on my face. Sweet, smoky and oily. That is the heart of the matter here. Sweetness translating...

Score 89/100

Caol ila 18 Year Old

Softer nose, less salty and less smoky. Instead sweeter notes of flowers, apricot and marzipan. More grass as well. Mouth: development of vanilla, peat, some smoke and a bit more salt than on the nose. Finish: coffee with liquorice and that salty touch again.

Score 82/100

Caol Ila 12 Year Old

Last night was a Caol Ila night. My girlfriend was at her ballet class, so when the 2 youngest wer in bed, I opened up a bottle of 12YO. What an amazing nose: the smoke, The smoke! But then, some leather showed up. And orchard flowers. Unbelievably well balanced: the peat and the fleur d'oranger were noth fighting, just sharing the stage. In my...

Score 92/100

Caol Ila 12 Year Old

The Caol Ila distillery is located on Islay, near Port Askaig, overlooking the strait between Islay and Jura, and was founded in 1846. Its name derives from the Gaelic for 'Sound of Islay'. The distillery belongs to Diageo, and in addition to being sold as a single malt is used heavily in blends such as Johnnie Walker and Black Bottle. The nose...

Score 86/100