Caol Ila 29 Year Old Berry Bros & Rudd

Caol Ila UNPEATED 15 YEARS

First review of anything but since I did not see a review of this one so I thought,why not? Nose-Caramel/toffee,alcohol,cola,honey. When I first opened this I did nose peat but after being opened for about 8 months the little peat I nosed is gone. Palate with a few drops of water- very sweet with some spice on the back, not much alcohol burn....

Score 92/100

Caol Ila 1997 Distillers Edition

Caol Ila is the largest distillery on Islay, pumping out 3.6 million litres of spirit a year. It was built by Hector Henderson in 1846, who sold it in 1852 to Norman Buchanan (owner of Jura). Five years later, he sold it to Bulloch Lade, a Glasgow blender, who expanded the distillery in 1879. Pretty much demolished in 1972, it was reborn because...

Score 88/100

Caol Ila Moch

We tried this at the 2011 Feis Ile and bought a bagful of bottles, one of which we dropped as soon as we got home. Damn! Still, it means we had to drink the remains. Damn!! Nose: Like a peaty lemsip, quite floral with green apple and lemon skins. Taste: More lemon, coconut, artificial sweetener. Peat still feels very young. Light rum and raisin...

Score 83/100

Caol Ila 9 Year Old 2008 Signatory for Flander's Finest Cask Selection

The boys from Flanders' Finest Cask Selection selected this young Caol Ila during their latest trip to Signatory. I was able to taste it on the day of release and decided on the spot to take two bottles home. Why? Read on. It is a classic Caol Ila on the nose, but with an extra sweet twist. Seaweeds, stock fish and the surf of a wild sea against...

Score 86/100