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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.
собрано 31/45 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-10-08T05:14:53Z · источник evidence
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| Нос | 86 | Warm sand, soft campfire smoke, salty sea breeze, preserved lemon, dried lemon peel, light caramel sweetness. Not super powerful but very pleasant. |
| Вкус | 85 | Ocean brine, ash, dried lemon peel, campfire smoke, smoked fish. |
| Финиш | 85 | Soft smoke, ash, black pepper sauce, dried lemon peel, kalamata olives, wet moss. |
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.
нос 85 · вкус 82 · финиш 79
Nose 21, taste 21, finish 22, balance 21
By far the best of the G&M discovery serie.
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
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.
Aroma：Moderate；Palate：85/100; Aftertaste：Medium.
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Light, beautiful summer day on a Scottish meadow with heather
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.
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 [+]
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.
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| Нос | 80 | dry fruits (apricots), smoke, hint of vanilla |
| Вкус | 81 | dry apricots, smoke, peat, fruit |
| Финиш | 79 | fruit, sweet vanilla, peat |
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.
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| 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). |
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.
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| 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 |
A nice fruity Coal Ila where the smoke does not overpower the fresh fruit.
нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
This has a particularly good nose.
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
N20 P20 F21 B20 Light, tasty Caol Ila. Bourbon maturation shows itself: grass bitterness in palate and roughness in aftertaste. Good whisky
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!
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Nice nose, very disappointing on the palate.
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
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 81
A really nice introduction to independent bottlings of Caol Ila, especially for comparing to the 12 year old official bottling.
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| 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. |
| Финиш | 83 | Medium. Slightly dry, licorice wood, lemon juice, exotic fruits. |
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 86
Sweet and clean (clean for a peated Islay!). Gentle smoke and a hint of sea salt. A good introduction to Islay malts.
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
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.
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| 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. |
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
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| 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. |
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.
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| 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. |
A grandiose nose and an average palate. But it pulls the nose up. 86 points.
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.
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| 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. |
It would have potential based on the nose, but at 43%it's very thin.
2021-01-10
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Balance (21) tasty (85) Go
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| 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 |
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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