What's in a name? Caol Ila 18 Year Old whisky is called whisky because it's produced in Scotland. Were it from America it would be spelled Caol Ila 18 Year Old whiskey, rather than whisky.
Nose: Aromatic, darkness. Herbal, vegetal. Grassy, creamy malt.Palate: Big, refined sweetness, leafy. Well integrated oak, smoke, oily, peat. Barley.Finish: Long, herbal notes, gentle smoke, soft peat. Oily wood.
The Master of Malt
Ahhhh, yes.
The best Caol Ila in the range. I mean....wow! Buy this and judge for yourself. Way to go, Diageo!
One of my favourites for a long time
I really like this one, it´s so smooth and the nose is fantastic. Compared to the 12Y this is less smoky and not as rough. Excellent stuff!
the taste of ordnance
this whiskey smells of grease and oil and tastes of the maintenance man's dream. Burnt powder and over heating of break linings. A man's drink.
just tried a sample (drinks by the dram)
I really support the previous comments, especially from "the taste of ordinance"(disregarding the 'man's drink' bit) but I know what he means. Some Islay drams are more floral, some more phenolic and/or oily,and a spectrum between. But this is definitely somehow industrial strength Islay. Not as coarse as some, and not dominated by peat, this has a big complex nose and oily massive great mouth to match, with a spicy bitter cordite hint. I really think this is the best Caol Isla I have tasted by a long way. Glorious stuff.