Отзывы описывают Caol Ila 13-year-old GM как дымный, солёный и цитрусовый виски с нотками зелёного яблока и ванили, но часто отмечают, что при 43% он кажется немного разбавленным и не хватает крепости. Мнения о сложности расходятся: одни считают его простым, но приятным, другие — вполне комплексным.
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В отзывах нос чаще всего описывают как дымный и морской, с солёным бризом, торфяным дымом, цитрусовой цедрой, зелёным яблоком, травянистостью и ванилью; встречаются также ноты сухофруктов (абрикос), иодистости и водорослей. Вкус характеризуют как солёный, перечный и торфяной, с цитрусами, зелёным яблоком, мёдом, ванилью и лёгкой горечью; некоторые называют его сладким и мягким, другие — «водянистым» и тонким. Финиш описывают как мягкий, дымный и пепельный, средней длины, с белым перцем, цитрусом, солодом и иногда горьковатыми оттенками.
Повторяющаяся тема — крепость 43%: несколько отзывов прямо говорят, что виски кажется разбавленным и что добавление алкоголя пошло бы ему на пользу, а также что он уступает стандартному 12-летнему. При этом часть отзывов хвалит его как приятный, лёгкий и характерный для Айлы, с хорошим соотношением цены и качества, а один называет его лучшим в серии Discovery. Оценки в основном в диапазоне 80–87, что согласуется с умеренно положительным, но не единодушным восприятием.
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NightRainb0wExpert Senior8518 sep 2023 7:01 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
86
Warm sand, soft campfire smoke, salty sea breeze, preserved lemon, dried lemon peel, light caramel sweetness. Not super powerful but very pleasant.
A bit rough without water It was tasted like younger whisky The bursts of smoke rock the sides of your palate. Prefer the standard 12 but for price it’s a great deal.
HvdreeConnoisseur8216 oct 2018 8:39 pm
нос 85 · вкус 82 · финиш 79
KonstUAConnoisseur8504 mar 2020 6:05 pm
Nose 21, taste 21, finish 22, balance 21
DionysusConnoisseur8724 oct 2020 8:02 pm
By far the best of the G&M discovery serie.
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
TeefinestMember Senior8326 aug 2024 2:16 pm
A solid Islay whisky from the Borubon cask. Nothing exciting, but simple and tasty. Quite exciting on the nose. The complexity is somewhat lacking on the tongue.
feolaiConnoisseur8520 mar 2026 2:16 am
Aroma:Moderate;Palate:85/100; Aftertaste:Medium.
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
kot1803Connoisseur8508 mar 2019 5:23 pm
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
DrisConnoisseur8724 nov 2019 5:41 pm
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
spnimccoExpert Senior9207 aug 2020 7:14 am
Light, beautiful summer day on a Scottish meadow with heather
RauchfangMember Senior8720 aug 2023 8:32 pm
Not coloured, not chill filtered (add some water, let it stand 5h, and you'll have nice scotch mist). This is a VERY NICE specimen of C.I., quite complex, ardbegish. 46 or 50 GL would have done the trick for perfection.
Slàinte MhathSuper Administrator8522 oct 2023 7:17 pm
Quick hit review. Tightfisted as usual, Gordon & MacPhail bottled this 13-year-old Caol Ila at 43% ABV. A briny blast of peat smoke kicks off the nose, followed by lemon zest, seaweed and vanilla. On the palate, salty, peppery and peaty notes compete with kiwi, citrus fruits and honey. The crisp and mineral finish subsides with lime juice, sage and a touch of mint. A classic Islay malt, intense and characterful, despite the rather low ABV. RATING: 3.7/5.0 stars ≙ 85 pts → ABOVE AVERAGE [+]
WhiskyBjorn83Expert Senior8112 jun 2018 9:57 pm
12-06-2018: nice new bottle design. Took me some time to recognise what type of dry fruits I was tasting. First thought was cherries, but changed to apricots in the end.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
80
dry fruits (apricots), smoke, hint of vanilla
Вкус
81
dry apricots, smoke, peat, fruit
Финиш
79
fruit, sweet vanilla, peat
PaszkoExpert Senior8417 jan 2021 11:54 pm
Green apple covered with peat (towards the charcoal). It does not develop very long, but there are some layers, there is something to look for after the first sip. Value for money quite ok.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
86
Of course, peat, charred wood in the foreground, but fresh green apples, a little pear, are equally intense. Vanilla somewhere in the background, but sooner a vanilla pod, without creamy - pudding accents. A little nutmeg. Quite
Вкус
83
Unfortunately a bit watered down, yet slightly spicy. Consistent with the fragrance. Slight smokiness, towards the wood from the fire. Lots of green apple peel, apples too, pear. Some sweeter fruit appears in the background - maybe apricot or peach, maybe mandarin. Vanilla less than in the fragrance.
Финиш
84
Bitter accents dominate - green apple peel, maybe green walnut, maybe spices - nutmeg, cardamom. Medium long (but still surprisingly long considering the slightly watered down flavor).
LeChiffreConnoisseur8516 jan 2022 3:17 pm
Sweet and delicious. But also unspectacular - but that doesn't have to be bad. 3-5% more alcohol would certainly have done him good. Can be done at the price, delicious drink.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
86
smoky; maritime; grassy; fresh citrus notes; green apple; Herbs; some vanilla
Вкус
85
soft; Sweet; citrus notes; green apple; some white pepper; smoky
Финиш
85
mild white pepper; citrus notes; ashy-smoky
DrOmegaExpert Senior8026 nov 2025 1:19 pm
A nice fruity Coal Ila where the smoke does not overpower the fresh fruit.
ovanpuyveldeExpert Senior8501 jun 2018 8:24 pm
нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
lincolnimpConnoisseur8725 oct 2018 8:43 pm
This has a particularly good nose.
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
toklianConnoisseur8101 dec 2018 9:52 pm
N20 P20 F21 B20 Light, tasty Caol Ila. Bourbon maturation shows itself: grass bitterness in palate and roughness in aftertaste. Good whisky
wildhairyhaggisMember Senior8610 nov 2020 8:31 am
Incredibly great Caol Ila, one of the best bottlings I've ever had on my palate. Not a crisp Islay whisky but still a round, complete and excellent drop!
alex..w..fanConnoisseur8004 nov 2018 6:51 pm
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BamExpert Senior8013 jan 2019 5:51 pm
Nice nose, very disappointing on the palate.
StanzeflascheConnoisseur8507 apr 2019 11:28 pm
The influence of the bourbon barrels is quite strong, barely attenuated by stringy peat. Icing sugar, vanilla, caramel, leather. The maritime profile of the distillery is discreetly asserted, salt, tide, iodine, kelp, seaweed. A sunny beach in summer. It's quite fresh. On the palate, white fruits, citrus fruits, it's very sweet. Candied lemon, grapefruit, exotic fruits, banana, papaya. Custard. Good finish, quite long, on earth and sponge cake. Butter cookies. Pont-Aven pancakes. It's nice, both typical enough for the distillery to be recognizable, and original enough that even seasoned Caol Ila fans will find what they're looking for. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2020/12/caol-ila-13-yo-discovery.html
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
masselExpert Senior8329 nov 2020 5:05 pm
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 81
JeJoostMember Senior8418 apr 2021 5:56 pm
A really nice introduction to independent bottlings of Caol Ila, especially for comparing to the 12 year old official bottling.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
85
Big, crisp, mostly green, fresh fruit notes. Orange, banana, lime, cantaloupe, a little green apple, sage. The peat seems to present itself as a slightly spicy charcoal note. Very nice.
Вкус
83
Sweet and sour. The alcohol bites quite a bit. Vanilla, burned caramel, plastic-y, gooseberries, artificial banana, kiwi, mango, papaya, passionfruit. None of the flavors are very outspoken and the palate is quite restless, whereas the nose had great definition.
Sweet and clean (clean for a peated Islay!). Gentle smoke and a hint of sea salt. A good introduction to Islay malts.
JoschbertExpert Senior8527 nov 2023 12:00 am
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
RomansenConnoisseur8626 mar 2024 2:38 pm
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Dre73Connoisseur8419 apr 2019 11:44 am
Strange and unbalanced Caol Ila. In the nose everything's good, but suddenly the body is very weak and thin. It recovers some in the finish.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
86
Some sweet smoke and lot's of fruit. Citrus, detergent ('Dreft'), even some tangerines. Then fresh and sweet, coconut, vanilla.
Вкус
81
Very smooth, only a little pepper comes through, sweet smoke, even a watery mouthfeel, thin. Some honey.
Финиш
84
Now some more pepper and more power, still smooth though. Sweet, honey, middle long, sweet smoke.
CVBMBrian93Expert Junior8512 mar 2024 7:49 am
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
ConvalRenConnoisseur8207 aug 2019 12:03 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
81
Soft citrus, pearl barley, tofu skin, fresh damp earth.
Вкус
84
Granny smith apples, unripen orange, light touch of malted barley and a dash of lime grating.
Финиш
82
Short to medium finish. Sweet peat and light smoke coats the mouth. Damp finishing, not dry nor super wet that salivate. There's some fine texture of roasted bread with flax seeds in there. Nothing impressive. The price makes me drop my rating further.
dereinejoExpert Senior8607 nov 2020 4:52 pm
I don't know if it's the almost two years this bottle has been open or if it's the mildness of my age. I had the dram at the beginning of 2020 with 84 pts. It has now been rated 87. And I would agree with Dionysus that this Caol Ila is the best of the Discovery series. Overall, very pleasant whisky, which beginners also liked.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
88
Despite the low strength, there is a slight alcoholic stinging. But then floral aromas, clearly lemon peel, nice, pleasant, sweet (beech wood?) Smoke, light peat aroma and sweet grain, and also pear and a vinous vanilla.
Вкус
86
Pleasantly slightly smoky with a slight bruise on the tongue syringe that evaporates quickly. Still, he could use a little more alcohol. Creamy, nice, sweet barley, but also hints of yellow fruits, maybe ripe mirabelle plum, a little bit of lemon.
Финиш
84
Not that long, with slight hints of nut flavors, clear barley. Again, lack of alcohol strength, overall sweet, but not lush and overall a bit flat.
LorionConnoisseur8630 aug 2022 2:47 pm
A grandiose nose and an average palate. But it pulls the nose up. 86 points.
JeroenVandeWalleExpert Junior8308 jun 2019 2:07 pm
OstapConnoisseur8705 sep 2019 8:18 pm
Cool, consistent whisky. Drinks super-hot! That is the case when the series, which is considered to be the initial, got really interesting whisky. For me personally, this whisky is one of the contenders for leadership in the Bar Option category.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
88
Very nice, candy and smoke, dill, citrus (lemon in sugar), roasted nuts (peanuts, cashews), vanilla, pickled peat, dried apricot, roasted sunflower seeds (cake), honey, notes of delicious gum and sweet buckwheat ( as in Ledaig). Well composed aroma, no distortions.
Вкус
86
Light smoke, smoke, peat. Deliciously.
Финиш
86
Light smokiness and smokiness, peat.
ctuConnoisseur8409 dec 2019 1:29 pm
It would have potential based on the nose, but at 43%it's very thin.
riegerjonasExpert Senior8211 apr 2021 4:34 pm
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aborovikovExpert Junior8620 mar 2026 2:19 am
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
DenisLeonovConnoisseur8515 nov 2018 3:47 pm
Balance (21) tasty (85) Go
MaltVaderConnoisseur8511 mar 2022 7:17 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
85
delicate, less smoke than the classic 12, fruity, sweet, green apples, flower aromas
Вкус
85
well-hidden alcohol, some smoke, sweetness, vanilla, wood, pepper, some citrus
Финиш
84
light, smoky, woody, short
the_muskoxExpert Senior8024 aug 2022 4:06 pm
Pretty solid. The effervescence is really something: this whisky feels sparkly to drink. Very cool. I’m definitely missing the fresh bourbon cask influence that I feel works so well with Caol Ila. It’s also not the most complex peated whisky out there. Still, it’s quite tasty, and that texture is great. It’s not too funky either, making it very easy to drink. I’d assume that’s an intentional blending choice by G&M. This bottling isn’t aimed at me, but I like it regardless. Gorgeous label, too.
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