Caol Ila 2005 15 Years (G&M for TWE)
Surprisingly vibrant and medicinal for a 15-year-old Caol Ila, this release by Gordon & MacPhail stands out between all the young, sometimes pre-teen Caol Ila we’ve seen in recent years.
Caol Ila 2008 12 Years (Roger’s & Torsten Paul Whisky Company)
Torsten Paul Whisky Company has teamed up with Roger’s Whisky Company for a collaboration slash showdown between the two of them. This is a battle between two octave matured Caol Ila.
Blind Tasting #2: Caol Ila 2012 7 Years (Càrn Mòr)
Mental images of Ardbeg sample bottles kept popping up, but this turned out to be a rather tasty Caol Ila from Càrn Mòr.
Watt Whisky First Release (2020)
21 October 2020
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Blend, Caol Ila, Highlands, Islay, Mannochmore, Reviews, Scotland, Speyside
Watt Whisky plans on releasing 3 or 4 batches per annum. And if the median quality of this first batch is anything to go by, it promises great things for the future.
Caol Ila 2007 13 Years (Torsten Paul Whisky Company)
A mature example of a young-ish Caol Ila, this is a great pick by Torsten and surprisingly affordable—I’ve seen Caol from the late 2000s go for much higher prices.
Caol Ila 2003 15 Years Old (Gordon & MacPhail)
Caol Ila is consistent… and consistently good. Now to some that makes this distillery boring. To me that means they’re doing something very right.