Category Archives: Caol Ila
Where’s the Peat??
Like the well known Wendy’s commercial “Where’s the Beef?” from the mid-80′s – I wondered about the missing ingredient for Caol Ila’s Unpeated Style release. What would Caol Ila taste like without the peat and smoke? Would it be a … Continue reading
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1996 Caol Ila Distiller’s Edition
Had this at one of our tastings some time ago – but didn’t take any notes as I simply wanted to enjoy the event. I got a little sample bottle of this stuff to revisit recently and it was time … Continue reading
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End of the Week Mini Caol Ila Tasting
Caol Ila has always been one of my favorite distilleries. It has the peat and smoke that you associate with an Islay malt but there is more to the whisky than that. I usually associate a buttery flavor to Caol … Continue reading
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A Quick #Whisky Review Mackillop’s Choice Caol Ila 15
Independent bottler Lorne Mackillop’s 2005 bottling of Caol Ila. Distilled in February 1990. Aged 15 years in oak cask. Bottled at 43%. N: Hint of smoke, peat, butterscotch, apple/pear? P: Soft, lighter than I expected, def. taste the peat, not … Continue reading
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