Capodonich
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86
21 oct 2024 7:19 pm
нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Caol Ila 11-year-old - Ambrosial Feast
Caol Ila
WB 85.3 345 оценок 57.3 %vol 11 лет
Rejuvenated + exWine
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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.
Capodonich
Connoisseur
86
21 oct 2024 7:19 pm
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
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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
2025-06-22
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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.
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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.
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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.
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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.
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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?
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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.
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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!
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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…
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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.
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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.
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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.
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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.
нос · вкус · финиш
| 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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