Caol Ila 18 Years
Like its younger brother, this scotch is very peaty and spicy, but the long maturation has made it a lot more complex and refined.
Like its younger brother, this scotch is very peaty and spicy, but the long maturation has made it a lot more complex and refined.
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Nosing
Peat Smoke:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Bonfire Smoke:
Fruit:
Sweet:
Nuts:
Oil:
Oak:
Salt:
Honey:
Medicinal Smoke:
Pear:
Vanilla:
Zitrus:
Alcohol:
Apple:
Chocolate:
Heather:
Iodine:
Leather:
Malt:
Orange:
Peach:
Sherry:
Spices:
Herbs:
Herb:
Tasting
Peat Smoke:
Maritime Notes:
Sweet:
Seaweed:
Oak:
Salt:
Spices:
Fruit:
Nuts:
Oil:
Bonfire Smoke:
Malt:
Zitrus:
Chili:
Leather:
Vanilla:
Herbs:
Herb:
Apple:
Banana:
Chocolate:
Floral:
Honey:
Lemon:
Medicinal Smoke:
Orange:
Sherry:
Finish
Peat Smoke:
Oak:
Spices:
Sweet:
Maritime Notes:
Malt:
Salt:
Seaweed:
Vanilla:
Bonfire Smoke:
Chocolate:
Heather:
Nuts:
Oil:
Pepper:
Herbs:
Chili:
Fruit:
Iodine:
Medicinal Smoke:
Orange:
Tobacco:
Zitrus:
Herb:
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Quality rating of this bottle
4.5
Rate
138
4
Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
27. Apr 2015
Nosing:
Smoky bonfires, then soapy water and wet wool, with a smouldering beach bonfire in the distance. Hints of mineral oil, then wax. Develops scents of burnt pork sausages.
Taste:
Smooth and mildly sweet start with good acidity and sea salt.
Finish:
A lingering, charred, slightly sour finish.
Smoky bonfires, then soapy water and wet wool, with a smouldering beach bonfire in the distance. Hints of mineral oil, then wax. Develops scents of burnt pork sausages.
Taste:
Smooth and mildly sweet start with good acidity and sea salt.
Finish:
A lingering, charred, slightly sour finish.
14. Feb 2021
With a natural preference for the independent bottlers, one tends to overlook how good some of the official bottlings can actually be. More settled and complex, the years have tamed this Caol Ila 18 quite a bit. Leaning towards smoldering bonfires, sea spray and sour apples, the nose unfolds with buttermilk, lemon and hints of aniseed. A wonderful combination of peaty, salty-sweet and acidic flavors dance on the palate, raw and yet elegant. Herbal tea, dry peat smoke and a touch of miso soup characterize the long finish. This malt is worth every penny!
RATING: 4.2/5.0 ≙ 89 pts
RATING: 4.2/5.0 ≙ 89 pts
11. Mar 2016
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15. Apr 2016
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18. Nov 2021
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