Caol Ila 11-year-old - Ambrosial Feast

Caol Ila

WB 85.3 345 оценок 57.3 %vol 11 лет

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Нетипичный для Caol Ila виски с винной бочкой: сладкие фруктово-ореховые, солодовые и молочные ноты при почти отсутствующем торфе. Мнения расходятся — от похвалы насыщенности до критики резкости, горечи, избытка дерева и цены.

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В отзывах этот виски описывают как нетипичный для Caol Ila: нередко отмечают отсутствие привычной дымности и морского/минерального характера, а торф почти не ощущается. В аромате упоминаются сливки, молоко, тоффи, ваниль, фрукты, мёд, орехи, а также ферментативные, солодовые и пивные ноты (вплоть до сравнений с IPA) и влияние винной бочки. Во вкусе называют фруктовость, молочность, кофе, какао, шоколад, специи, перечные мотивы, орехи, морскую минеральность и солёность; финиш — от среднего до долгого, солёный, с деревом и шоколадом. Часть рецензентов хвалит насыщенность, маслянистость и неожиданность такого профиля. При этом мнения расходятся: другие считают виски слишком молодым, резким и «винным», жалуются на жгучий алкоголь, нехватку глубины без дыма, избыток дерева и таннинов, горький, короткий или неприятный финиш (вплоть до «резины», серы и «мокрого картона»). Есть резко отрицательное мнение, что винная бочка воспринимается как порча уникального неоторфованного спирта, и отдельная жалоба на слишком горький вкус, где единственным светлым моментом была нотка зелёного яблока. Часто звучит критика цены и совет добавлять воду, а также сожаление как о недостатке винного влияния, так и о его избытке.

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Capodonich Connoisseur 86 21 oct 2024 7:19 pm

нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 85

thijs100 Connoisseur 79 04 nov 2024 3:46 pm

Not my kind of whisky.

robbert88 Connoisseur 84 13 nov 2024 9:27 pm

There's quite a lot of wood in the aftertaste which is a shame... because the whisky is otherwise beautifully sweet and sticky. Normally I don't like wine barrels. But this works for me.

MarcinSmm Connoisseur 87 24 nov 2024 2:35 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

Hvdree Connoisseur 84 15 dec 2024 9:22 pm

нос 87 · вкус 84 · финиш 81

bl0wb4ck Expert Senior 84 31 jan 2025 12:28 am

I don't really warm to it. The nose is relatively fruity and spicy and suggests a solid ExBC malt. The wine barrels are subtle in taste, which doesn't necessarily improve it. The finish is relatively short despite being 11 years old, followed by an afterburner with a note of rotten wood, which really brings down the overall experience. It's worth trying, but definitely not for the price. I'm glad I only got a sample here.

нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 81

Atomhase Expert Senior 88 23 feb 2025 12:04 am

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

Stanzeflasche Connoisseur 88 21 mar 2025 7:45 pm

Airy nose, with a not-so-aggressive sea breeze, light wood, hazelnuts, quince jam, and a little honey. Green apples, brown sugar-filled biscuits. Brewer's yeast, white peaches, soft caramel. On the palate, On the palate, hazelnuts, espresso, soft caramel, licorice, dates. Very lively spices, then a mellow, long, rocky and fruity finish. Raisins, limestone, quartz, a few grains of salt, hawthorn, honeysuckle, chestnuts, and a touch of vanilla. Almond paste, woody reflections. What I like about Caol Ila is the peat, of course, but especially its coastal, salty character, its mineral intensity. Here, none of that, we have a pleasant, well-made product, with fruits and wood, hazelnuts, only a few mineral elements are revealed. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2025/03/caol-ila-11-yo-special-release-2024.html

нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 89

Fox_in_the_bottle Member Junior 82 10 jul 2025 7:09 pm

Usqueba Expert Senior 82 30 aug 2025 10:49 am

Fruity, sweet, medium long finish

FrancoM Expert Junior 84 22 nov 2025 4:32 pm

нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 85

YUUUUUU Connoisseur 88 03 jul 2026 12:11 pm

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

Ficelli Connoisseur 86 23 oct 2024 5:39 pm

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

scotch_chris Member Junior 87 01 nov 2024 7:17 am

A quite suprising Caol Ila, he's supposed to be non-peaty, but still has traces presumably courtesy of facility contsmination during production. nose: nutty, fruity, faint peat palet: caramel and a little saltyness coming through Finish: Gets a second surge of said flavours stays for long and coats the entire mouth. A fine and slightly different Caol Ila. He goes incredibly well with fat and bitter desserts like tiramisù, because the sweetness binds the flavours together. I did so recently at a tasting with Diageo Ambassador of Northern Europe, Michael Lundén.

нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 88

mer1973 Connoisseur 86 02 nov 2024 6:14 am

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 85

EAN14 Expert Junior 85 18 dec 2024 3:50 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	87	oak, sweet, elegant
Вкус	86	vanilla, caramel, cereals
Финиш	83	medium long, pleasant

talkingaboutwhisky Connoisseur 90 20 dec 2024 5:04 pm

Definitely a very different Caol Ila, but also definitely a really nice Caol Ila. The comparison with Ambrosia is not so bad. I recommend adding a few drops of water to this bottling. For me, it was a wonderful taste experience and definitely worth the price I paid.

JacobaEd Connoisseur 86 29 jan 2025 9:16 am

lukasz12 Expert Senior 87 14 mar 2025 9:29 pm

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Нос	86	Smoke, fruits, apples
Вкус	88	Vanilla and salt, sea breeze, oak, coffee. Very nice
Финиш	86	Fruits, vanilla and spices. Medium - long.

Mark Renton Connoisseur 75 06 apr 2025 8:16 pm

The rubber aftertaste is just mindblowing...

Peatyjohn Expert Senior 85 15 apr 2025 9:52 pm

Sampled at Distillery. Pretty standard bourbon cask whisky, spicy vanilla’s, quite harsh. Nutty barley and peppery finish.

MrYens Connoisseur 87 18 apr 2025 2:03 pm

Kitto Connoisseur 83 06 feb 2026 3:58 am

salsutherland Expert Senior 85 15 feb 2026 1:40 pm

It's an unusual but interesting dram - quite unlike the previous unpeated Caol Ila Releases - which were much more about spirit character. This has much more cask influence. N: Barley. Malt. Green Apple. Marmite. Brown Bread. Fermenting Beer. Nutmeg. Cinnamon. Muselli. Brown. P: Fruit. Apple. Pear. Yeast. Malt. Berries Nuts. Sour. Char. F: Toasty. Cigars (Unsmoked). Vanilla. Wine. Berries. Nutty. Sour. Char.

GSRune Newbie 82 15 nov 2024 10:07 pm

Caol Ila 11 Unpeated - ambrosial feast 57.3% Ex-Bourbon / Ex-Redwine Cask 3.8/5 points Nose: Caol Ila-typical lemon Vanilla Subtle red fruits raspberry pomegranate sharpness young oak grapes malt Minimal herbs With water: More sharpness Then more vanilla Palate: alcoholic spiciness Metallic pomegranate Vanilla Yeast red wine touch Light oak wood lemon More vanilla notes With water: Milder, more vanilla Peppery, light sizzling Finish: short to medium Young oak wood lemon bitter almond Comment: After a few years of absence, the Caol Ila 11y unpeated takes on a difficult legacy. The nose is pleasing, typical Caol Ila lemon dominates, backed by raspberries and pomegranate. Unfortunately, the finish in ex-red wine casks seems to have been too short, the raspberry/ Pomegranate aromas remain too weak. The relatively young age of 11 years is evident on the palate, the malt is sharp and slightly metallic at first. Otherwise typical ex-bourbon aromas, only a minimal trace of red wine. The sharpness levels off when water is added, the red wine influence disappears. completely. The finish is short to medium long and simply unspectacular. The overall composition is fine per se, but does not generate a storm of enthusiasm. Clearly too weak for the 100 euros asked for, especially in comparison to older Caol Ila Unpeated bottlings. 3.8/5 points

DistiLesha Connoisseur 82 02 dec 2024 8:54 pm

Young and rich, not to say too winey. The aroma is young and bready, and the aftertaste clearly lingers with alcohol. 21 21 20 20

Sanma Expert Senior 85 15 dec 2024 8:39 am

нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 84

besar Connoisseur 87 13 feb 2025 6:39 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

ThorstenH Connoisseur 69 19 apr 2025 8:51 pm

Nice, light. Quite okay. 61-70 – Okay, but not more than 1 dram

нос 76 · вкус 66 · финиш 66

rueckenschwimmzipper Expert Senior 84 25 apr 2025 7:50 pm

нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 84

cachalot14 Connoisseur 85 14 jun 2025 2:47 pm

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85

riegerjonas Expert Senior 82 23 jun 2025 8:13 am

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Нос	85	Peach, marzipan, pear, shea butter, rum raisins, apricot
Вкус	80	Intense cold (!) smoke, ashy, tobacco, cold cigarette, alcoholic, nutty, earthy, very woody
Финиш	81	Very bitter

springtank Connoisseur 82 29 jun 2025 5:43 pm

Sugar cane, sweet tea, heather, not-so-good sulfur, honey, relatively green sulfur that's close to the flavor of firecrackers, and the aftertaste is better than nothing.

нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 80

palo_klabnik Expert Senior 87 16 sep 2025 9:10 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

Tomek Connoisseur 85 13 oct 2025 1:41 pm

Aroma: mineral, marine, vanilla, slightly smoky, ripe apples and peaches, grapes, rosewood, Flavor: grapes, apples, peaches, smoky, mineral, vanilla, marine Finish: smoky-marine Rating: 4

toksala Member Senior 87 27 mar 2026 9:23 am

Uisge tasting 2026. I'm not a big fan of Caol Ila myself, but this one without smoke is a must. It really hit my taste buds, good.

MaroFF Connoisseur 86 24 oct 2024 7:37 pm

Beautiful fruity and nutty aroma, unfortunately the taste is worse. If I hadn't known it was Caol Ila, I would never have guessed. Overall, it's average, but it's unusual and that's why I'm glad I have the whole bottle.

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Нос	89	intense, sweet, vanilla, coconut flakes, green apple, fruit jelly, strawberry jelly, bubble gum
Вкус	84	sharp, penetrating, then comes honey sweetness, milky fruit candies, burnt milk, young walnuts, honeydew apples, pepper
Финиш	84	stinging tongue, warming, honey-oak bitterness, crushed headache tablet, wet earth

gaboruso Connoisseur 84 26 oct 2024 4:35 pm

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84

TimkoT Connoisseur 84 28 oct 2024 3:26 pm

нос 86 · вкус 83 · финиш 83

Spoerkel Connoisseur 85 22 nov 2024 10:34 pm

Caol Ila? Really? And really unpeated? The nose is unremarkable. This is followed by freshly cut grass and citrus fruits. I didn't particularly notice the wine barrel. The wood of the barrel (still with subtle wine) is noticeable in the finish. Not a dram for eternity, but an unpeated (?) Caol Ila is an interesting experience.

нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

GLEN MAUR Connoisseur 87 01 dec 2024 8:31 am

нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

Ben22 Member Senior 87 04 dec 2024 5:14 pm

This definitelly something different than typical Caol Ila , you can smell and taste it immediatelly, but very suprised how strange but also on the same time how good it was. I probably increase my score just because it is something special special from Caol Ila.

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Нос	86	Dairy, kind of lactic, yeast, fresh bread,
Вкус	88	Malty, pineapple, white pepper,
Финиш	87	Long, bitter, kind if lactic again,

dram1919 Expert Senior 86 14 jan 2025 10:47 am

нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 85

cachalot14 Connoisseur 85 02 jun 2025 6:49 pm

jerry_vcmg Expert Senior 90 13 jul 2025 6:49 pm

Open for months and it shows. Buttery, nutty, spice, honey, creamy and tropical fruits. Ex wine casks for 11 years, which makes it all the more remarkable because I find wine casks usually detracts. Perhaps this is another one that gets better after being open, although I liked it from the start. Tastes more like a Speyside than Islay. It has a long buttery finish. Somehow enhanced by the wine casks, but they were refill and rejuvenated. Typical Caol Ila maritime flavor substituted by these casks. Very smart! This may be an unpeated Caol Ila, but I find flowery flavor still present, which is why I give it high marks. I tend to ignore where a particular bottle came from and put my opinion based on taste, not provenance. No change in opinion. I really like this Caol Ila, based on long aftertaste, no peat, but a heathery overlay and distillery character.

Whiskymoravia Expert Senior 87 01 aug 2025 10:03 pm

Unsmoked Caol Ila. Not very common, I'm looking forward to it. Similar in type to Mortlach from this Special Release series. Vegetative, pungent, clay, potato tops, alcohol. Pleasantly sweet in taste, chili spicy. Slightly bitter in the aftertaste. Overall, a very pleasant whisky. I liked it, I was happy to taste it.

szligen Expert Senior 85 06 jan 2026 4:10 am

нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 82

molpet Expert Senior 85 16 oct 2024 1:28 am

The nose, taste, and finish are not aligned. It is like drinking 3 different whiskies. In my opinion, the overall experience is not worth 100 Euros.

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Нос	88	Exceeding my expectations. Honey, malt and a beautiful raspberry jam note. Gentle wine note. Very good!
Вкус	84	Ahh, the sharpness/youthfulness kicks in and takes over/destroys everything. This needed to stay in casks for at least 2-3 more years...
Финиш	82	Sharp, sweet, malty, slightly bitter. No purchase recommendation to speak of! Meaning that for this kind of money I get a much much better whisky, and also a much better Caol Ila - if that is what I want!

Glenrothes1973 Connoisseur 86 28 oct 2024 11:28 pm

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

Tommyknocker Connoisseur 86 01 nov 2024 7:19 pm

A successful version of Caol Ila without smoke. Thanks to the wine barrel, however, the maritime aromas are no longer present. Still not bad. I would treat myself to a bottle for 60 euros.

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Нос	85	Immediately very fruity, nutty and quite a lot of wine aromas. Actually no perceptible smoke, for me it would be even more interesting from the nose with 4 more years and without wine. It has already been done.
Вкус	87	Sugary sweet, light grape, a little hazelnut, then light milk chocolate, creamy, almost creamy. Unexpected given the strength.
Финиш	87	Medium length, juicy fruit, the creaminess lasts for a surprisingly long time.

MAXOESI Connoisseur 86 15 dec 2024 5:34 pm

I would have expected something different, unusually floral on the nose, but a bit bitter in the taste.

нос 89 · вкус 85 · финиш 84

rattenfanger Expert Senior 78 30 mar 2025 11:52 am

I didn't expect it from Caol Ila honestly. I do not recall if I had another unpeated version before, but this one is absolutely not for me. Sharp, almost on the edge of odd off-notes. In the nose there is a strange mix of young malt, green grass or freshly cut branches and weird wine. The taste surprises with too much tartness and oak. My guess is that wine finish was supposed to enrich very old "tired" casks. But how did it end up in flagman series of Diageo? They could not find anything better? Whiskybase scores raise my brows even higher - did we all taste the same whisky?

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Нос	78	malty, obvious new-make spirit, dough, sweet-sour berries. More wine notes with time, gets slightly alcoholic. Adding water tames the unpleasant notes.
Вкус	77	tastes sharp, with rough edges, some unpleasant sulfur and bitter notes. Tartness, oak, herbs, carton, sawdust. Spicy without water (chili). Adding water makes it sweeter, which partially compensates bitterness
Финиш	78	mid-long with a lot of chili, dryness, oak tartness and bitterness. Gets better with water, but still nothing pleasant for me.

RichardPsmith Expert Senior 84 18 apr 2025 3:03 pm

The aroma greets with obvious fermentation, barley-wort notes, technical motives, oil and black pepper. Next come lemon zest, bitter chocolate and bread crusts. After the sample breathes, metallic shades and burnt sugar appear. The taste is also barley, sweet and fermented, somewhat reminiscent of beer. In many ways, it duplicates the nose: everything listed in the aroma is also present in the sip. The aftertaste continues the barley theme, which is complemented by vanilla and tannins. If seeing the word "non-smoky" you remembered the extremely successful releases in 15 and 18 years, then in this sample you will not find anything similar. Although the experiment turned out to be interesting.

Cubey666 Connoisseur 84 23 may 2025 3:42 pm

It's good, but it kinda misses some depth without some smoke for me.

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Нос	84	vanilla, green fruit, apples, light muddy, grassy
Вкус	83	vanilla, apple, pear, melon, lioght coastal, nuts
Финиш	84	grassy, mocha, nuts, pear, malty biscuits

DerHansDerKanns Expert Senior 87 26 jul 2025 10:34 pm

I find it hard to classify; aromas are hard to pinpoint these days. What I can say, however, is that I like it a lot. Aromatic, powerful, maritime, and yet I still get the minerality of Caol Ila. Great.

MAHALLE Member Senior 88 24 aug 2025 9:20 am

Was the surprise of the evening. The high alcohol content was wonderfully integrated / lots of floral notes, sea butter, light salt and smoke flavors and a nutty finish.

Sporx Connoisseur 85 08 mar 2026 11:40 pm

Tendency towards 86

Dirac Connoisseur 85 12 jun 2026 8:58 am

Caol Ila without peat. The bourbon flavor is prominent. Quite interesting.

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

kanpai79 Specialist 87 19 jan 2025 8:28 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

junyvyao Connoisseur 86 25 jan 2025 5:32 pm

нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

ryju007 Connoisseur 87 06 feb 2025 10:39 pm

Crushed_ldH Connoisseur 85 15 feb 2025 8:17 am

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 83

dapoinbua Connoisseur 86 09 apr 2025 7:33 pm

нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

Alco_Feel Member Senior 86 13 may 2025 8:55 pm

In fact it's 86 points, but in my heart it's 90! Very unique whisky! Beer aftertaste and taste, IPA, fruit beer!

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Нос	80	Hay, beer, cardboard, dust, malt.
Вкус	86	Beer, fruits, white wine.
Финиш	91	Long, beer, IPA, Budweiser, tropics

herdertje Expert Senior 88 21 may 2025 8:57 pm

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

MaltAgenda Expert Senior 85 12 jun 2025 1:24 am

Reminds me of a nuttier and muddier Longmorn.

lingling Expert Senior 86 16 jul 2025 4:02 pm

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

whisky666 Connoisseur 88 24 sep 2025 12:02 am

нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

DrulyaSipper Expert Senior 88 24 sep 2025 2:15 pm

For my taste it is weirdly good, full, oily and with interesting fermented notes. Could be a bit softer, didn't get much better with water.

Whisky_Art Expert Senior 89 30 oct 2024 8:47 pm

An astonishing dram, if they wanted to surprise with an unexpected Caol Ila they have succeeded in full: rich, multifaceted, multi-coloured and damn drinkable. The other releases will have to work really hard to keep up…

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Нос	90	On the nose, the wine’s influence shows up with the support of wild berries (currants, strawberries, gooseberries, cranberries) and a vein between mineral and sulphurous, which is subtended by pastry and white fruit that slowly creeps in among the aromas. Cooked pear, ripe yellow plums, pastry, custard, propolis and nuts (walnuts, almonds) join the aromatic score in continuous counterpoint, with a whiff of mould on the surface. Unrecognisable, deep and intriguing.
Вкус	89	In the mouth, it glides with a very pleasant creaminess, with crisp and spicy tones of cloves, paprika and black pepper, embracing the acid/sweet dichotomy of the nose with even more conviction. The interplay of red, yellow and tropical fruits (grapefruit) is perfectly integrated on a soft, warm heart of apple pie, marzipan chocolate, coffee caramel, candied citron and nuts in profusion. A richness diluted by the sulphurous vein that passes under the surface but remains very present, especially along the length.
Финиш	89	The finish is quite long and veined of a mineral notes with nuts, coffee, baked cream and red fruit jam.

Thoma Connoisseur 85 20 nov 2024 11:36 pm

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

MaltVader Connoisseur 86 24 nov 2024 9:59 pm

нос 84 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

DramSlayer Connoisseur 84 16 dec 2024 7:10 pm

нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84

Saftkenner Connoisseur 87 25 jan 2025 6:21 pm

This bottling is very interesting in terms of aroma. I like the aromas that remind me of roasted hazelnuts and cappuccino and that I haven't noticed in the bottlings of the past few years and actually in no other Caol Ila in this form. Barrel experiment successful, I would say... One downside for me, however, is that the alcohol comes across as quite sharp both on the nose and on the palate.

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Нос	86	Maritime nose - garden fruits flash through between the smoky notes. A little time in the glass does it good. The alcohol seems a little harsh at first. Distant campfire by the sea, salty breeze, a hint of seaweed, apples and pears, fine citrus notes, malt, caramel, light raisins, honey, fresh figs, oak spice.
Вкус	87	Powerful start, also quite sharp on the palate. Smoke, salt flowers, roasted hazelnuts, nougat, vanilla, honey, candied pineapple, cappuccino, oak spice.
Финиш	87	Medium-long finish. Vanilla, smoke, salt flowers, roasted hazelnuts, pineapple, milk chocolate, cappuccino, oak spice.

FeydRautha Connoisseur 88 23 feb 2025 12:01 am

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

Damek Connoisseur 87 24 feb 2025 4:51 pm

87.00 with small -

нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 85

Christian_Koenig Member Senior 79 27 mar 2025 11:03 pm

Caol Ila is a bit overpriced. I wouldn't buy it for more than €70. Sure, unpeated and Caol Ila are a bit unusual, to say the least. But they've proven time and again that they can do it.

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Нос	80	A bit too much alcohol on the nose. Of course, at 11 years old, the alcohol isn't as well integrated. I detect a hint of sea breeze, a hint of damp grain, and a few herbs, though I can't identify them individually. Overall, a lot of wood and tannin notes.
Вкус	76	In terms of taste, I'd describe it as dry. There's a lot of pepperiness that masks a lot of flavors. A little (!) fruitiness and hints of vanilla. That's all I can taste.
Финиш	80	I found the finish to be medium-long, nicely warming, with a hint of pepper, but not at all unpleasant. Overall, I unusually liked the finish much better than the palate, which I found a bit disorganized.

Matt_River Expert Senior 86 06 aug 2025 12:59 pm

Yes some Caol Ila characteristics present but weak layer and quite artificial sweetness

Whisky Hamster Expert Senior 87 18 dec 2025 12:24 pm

Between 87-88 p. This is a fun malt if you know what you're in for and d'accord with it. I like non-peated Caol Ilas, and after a bunch of Speysiders/Highlanders preceeding this one, it came across as clearly coastal and expressively umami on the mid palate. I'd guess the wine cask somehow buffed this experience. It is neither a complexity monster nor the queen of elegance but you get what you bargain for. Just hopefully nobody leaves nonsensical comments about "missing smokiness" like in some previous cases of non-peated Ila (not saying you can't prefer "normal Ilas" over these, of course) XD. Worth a try, just too expensive imho, but for 70 EUR I might be tempted to get a whole bottle.

duranadavid Expert Senior 86 23 apr 2026 3:21 pm

aroma: soft, smooth, wine taste: strong, harsh, wine, wood Smokeless Caol Ila, it's not bad, but I didn't fall for it that much

Frederikaj Connoisseur 85 02 nov 2024 6:35 pm

нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

martinbutterfly Expert Senior 88 03 nov 2024 12:09 am

Szymski Connoisseur 86 07 nov 2024 9:13 pm

нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

leejseo Expert Senior 86 12 dec 2024 1:15 pm

нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86

Gasperia Expert Senior 83 16 dec 2024 7:30 pm

нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83

minialkoff Connoisseur 87 25 feb 2025 10:03 pm

21.5+22+22+21.5

wbarchive_526950 Connoisseur 87 23 may 2025 1:52 am

definitely needs time to open up in the nose. Otherwise the alcohol is stinging a lot. But once it has opened up it is very nice fruity Whisky. The distillery character is noticeable even without the peat. I enjoyed it.

Squinugie Connoisseur 86 31 may 2025 6:29 pm

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Нос	85	Bright pineapple, lime, vanilla cream and floral notes, layered with subtle coastal minerality.
Вкус	86	Sweet fudge, apricot, plum and vanilla, balanced by ginger spice and nutty depth.
Финиш	86	Medium-long with oak, cocoa, nuts and lingering spice, touched by maritime warmth.

luxuriant Expert Junior 81 08 jul 2025 12:32 pm

I poured a little Caol Ila Special Releases (wb id: 177581) from 2015 for comparison, and they are not on the same track. In the past two years, Diageo Special Releases series has changed from elegant to bold, and the style adjustments of Caol Ila and Lagavulin are almost the same, which I don’t like very much.

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Нос	83	It smells a bit overbearing. Although it is an Ex-Wine, the sweetness is restrained, the fruitiness is light, and the overall citrus tone is more. Honey, beer, toast, and a little peat and red fruit at the end. The overall smell is not pleasant enough and a bit irritating.
Вкус	81	The taste is also very strong, and it is basically the same as the nose, with citrus notes, and a little more apple. The presence of the wooden barrel is very strong, with a lot of shavings and banana water, but fortunately the oil is still sufficient.
Финиш	79	Long, very spicy, peppery, smoky and a little bit seawater.

wisekyofcourse Connoisseur 87 17 sep 2025 2:44 pm

Nose: fatty, on coconut, vanilla, honey, peppery spices, orange citrus with a candied petal, a distant smoky sensation, yes Mouth: excellent on earthy peat all the same and candied lemon, orange zest, sweet peaches, surely the wine barrel; honey, it's very fatty, rich and round Medium to long finish with malt, baked vanilla, dried seaweed, sweetness Thank you for letting him taste it as a bonus...

Bolder1 Member Senior 85 16 jan 2026 10:43 pm

When I opened this 6 months ago it was awful. Very sharp, rubbery, peppery and not very aromatic. Had 2-3 drams and left it there. Now though after it's been sitting for a while it has changed. It smells fresh, sweet and has the scent of rivesaltes and sauternes wine. If you have this bottle and hate it; open it, have a few drams and give it some time. There's a good mouthfeel, its oily and coastal as can be expected. It's very bourboncask like in the way it presents itself. There is honey, slight pepper, but also Apple and sweet wine. It is layered and interesting and no longer has any of the rubber taste it had when new.

martinbutterfly Expert Senior 88 12 oct 2024 6:51 pm

valasios Connoisseur 86 12 nov 2024 10:36 am

нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85

kbs26 Connoisseur 87 24 nov 2024 9:23 pm

нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

QQmubai Connoisseur 85 12 dec 2024 8:44 pm

нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 84

TKoolhaas Connoisseur 86 29 jan 2025 9:13 pm

Pretty normal bourbon whisky, bit of fruit, bit of spices.

нос 84 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

StefanKatonaXXL Expert Senior 90 23 feb 2025 8:03 pm

I was expecting a completely Unpeated whisky but this one has faint but clear smoky notes in its aroma. At first it was a bit harsh in its aroma but it softened over time. I actually quite liked the distinct sea, salty notes along with the vanilla-whipped sweetness. Towards the end, some wine-spicy notes also appeared. The taste is pleasantly sweet, apple, candy with a hint of sweet champagne. The finish is medium long and turns bitter. The ABV content is very indicative of it. I liked this whisky! Well done

Kidssss Member Junior 84 14 mar 2025 8:16 am

This is an ambiguous kuila. Can this be called a kuila? A moderate wine, a moderate spirit, this drink is in the realm of ambiguity.

MrPatryk1 Expert Senior 86 30 may 2025 9:21 pm

нос 86 · вкус 87 · финиш 86

LakatosKE Connoisseur 88 16 sep 2025 9:13 pm

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Нос	88	creamy vanilla, orchard fruits, heather honey, orange infused porridge, apricot jam, spicy, lightly bitterish
Вкус	87	vanilla, dark honey, toasted barley, spicy, apricot jam.
Финиш	88	medium - toasted barley, honey popcorn, salted caramel, spice, hint of cardboard, apricot jam

DOMAN Expert Junior 84 27 nov 2025 6:31 pm

нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84

MaltyMillionaire Connoisseur 88 11 dec 2025 10:59 pm

JBKwb Connoisseur 84 17 oct 2024 7:24 pm

нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 83

TKoolhaas Connoisseur 86 20 oct 2024 6:54 pm

What a nice Caol ila! It is refreshing and sultry. Absolutely no peat to be found. If you tasted this blind you would never put it after Caol ila's name. Complexity: 85 Intensity: 86 Price quality, just like almost everything at Diageo too expensive!

LongPourAmourBlog Expert Senior 77 25 oct 2024 12:25 am

What a total waste of such unique spirit – unpeated Caol Ila. Total red flag from me on this one. The whisky is as it should be, balanced and all, which means the thing you are drinking was created intentionally. Why one would willingly drown this particular spirit in wine casks, is truly beyond me. Reading some comments on Whiskybase, someone says “No purchase recommendation to speak off!” and still scores it 85 points. That must be a mistake.

Tordeaux Connoisseur 84 27 oct 2024 8:19 pm

нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84

Dr. Skov Connoisseur 85 02 nov 2024 6:20 pm

нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 85

notesofmalt Expert Senior 88 03 nov 2024 6:48 pm

Caol Ila 11 years, Diageo Special Release 2024, unpeated, 57.3% alc. Aging: Refilled and reconditioned wine barrels Nose: Pear compote with gooseberry tart, the Caol Ila starts off beautifully fruity. There are also mineral aromas of slate and flint, followed by beeswax and a hint of vanilla sugar. I also smell a lovely mixture of shell limestone, walnuts and wood dust. Palate: Grapes and gooseberries, blackberry jam, cloves and roasted almonds, followed by hazelnuts in caramel, black pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Some coffee and cocoa in the background. Finish: Medium to long, dark chocolate, espresso, shell lime and various fruit aromas. Conclusion: When I read unpeated Caol Ila I was initially happy, then came the thing with the wine barrels, which usually don't appeal to me at all. But here everything is just right, a really nice thing. 88/100 points (2024)

kroy Expert Junior 84 07 nov 2024 8:28 pm

Great, not typical Caol Ila! Milky, Smokey in the very back. Condensed milk.

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Нос	86	Cream, milk, toffee, warm, some wood, salt and fire. Almost no peat. Very unusual nose! You would never say it is Caol Ila
Вкус	83	Quite intensive, tasty, fruity and milky. A little bland but still tasty.
Финиш	84	Long, salty, wood, interesting.

HelmaLensen Member Junior 92 21 dec 2024 8:44 pm

The whisky of December 21st from the advent calendar 2024. The scent is light, fruity, sweet, summery with the familiar caol ila in the background. The taste has coffee, cocoa, chocolate and fruit. Very tasty!

Qiefangbai Connoisseur 83 06 jan 2026 5:10 pm

It was too bitter; the only bright spot was a hint of green apple flavor in the middle and later stages.

нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83

dramadram Expert Senior 86 22 may 2026 7:05 pm

This one is fun because it has everything that a peated CI does not have.

LunaWhisky Connoisseur 88 28 jul 2026 7:15 pm

Drinking Date: 25/5/2026 Location : Caol Ila Distillery - Scotch Sounds: Echoes of '86

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88

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