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.
| Details about this bottle | Edit |
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| 819 | |
| Caol Ila | |
| Scotland, Islay | |
| Single Malt Whisky | |
| 18 Years | |
| 43% | |
| 0.7 l | |
| Original bottling | |
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| Average tasting notes Tasting notes |
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Nosing
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Maritime Notes:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Seaweed:
Oak:
Oak:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Fruit:
Fruit:
Zitrus:
Zitrus:
Bonfire Smoke:
Bonfire Smoke:
Oil:
Oil:
Nuts:
Herb:
Herb:
Leather:
Honey:
Vanilla:
Salt:
Honey:
Leather:
Salt:
Vanilla:
Spices:
Orange:
Heather:
Medicinal Smoke:
Iodine:
Pear:
Malt:
Chili:
Lemon:
Herbs:
Orange:
Heather:
Iodine:
Pear:
Malt:
Chili:
Lemon:
Medicinal Smoke:
Herbs:
Spices:
Alcohol:
Peach:
Pineapple:
Sherry:
Peach:
Caramel:
Chocolate:
Caramel:
Sherry:
Pineapple:
Chocolate:
Apple:
Apple:
Alcohol:
Tasting
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Maritime Notes:
Maritime Notes:
Seaweed:
Seaweed:
Oak:
Oak:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Fruit:
Spices:
Fruit:
Spices:
Salt:
Salt:
Zitrus:
Zitrus:
Herb:
Oil:
Malt:
Nuts:
Malt:
Oil:
Herb:
Bonfire Smoke:
Bonfire Smoke:
Leather:
Leather:
Vanilla:
Vanilla:
Medicinal Smoke:
Caramel:
Chocolate:
Chili:
Lemon:
Herbs:
Medicinal Smoke:
Chili:
Chocolate:
Caramel:
Herbs:
Lemon:
Floral:
Alcohol:
Apple:
Alcohol:
Lime:
Sherry:
Dark Chocolate:
Orange:
Banana:
Honey:
Apple:
Banana:
Orange:
Dark Chocolate:
Sherry:
Lime:
Floral:
Honey:
Finish
Peat Smoke:
Peat Smoke:
Maritime Notes:
Maritime Notes:
Spices:
Oak:
Oak:
Seaweed:
Seaweed:
Sweet:
Sweet:
Spices:
Salt:
Salt:
Herb:
Bonfire Smoke:
Herb:
Pepper:
Bonfire Smoke:
Pepper:
Malt:
Fruit:
Malt:
Chili:
Oil:
Tobacco:
Tobacco:
Chili:
Nuts:
Vanilla:
Fruit:
Oil:
Vanilla:
Herbs:
Chocolate:
Medicinal Smoke:
Zitrus:
Herbs:
Chocolate:
Medicinal Smoke:
Zitrus:
Orange:
Ham:
Iodine:
Dark Chocolate:
Ham:
Heather:
Iodine:
Grape:
Grape:
Orange:
Dark Chocolate:
Heather:
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Quality rating of this bottle
4.5
Rate
180
87
Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
21. May 2015
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
02. Jan 2024
06. Oct 2015
11. Mar 2016
Nosing:
Taste:
Finish:
Comment:
Taste:
Finish:
Comment:
20. Nov 2017
08. Feb 2016
21. Jan 2011
19. Mar 2011
05. Aug 2012
