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Caol Ila 25 Year Old: JW's Workhorse Aged to Sophistication — Quarter Century of Islay Peat at 43%

Item: Caol Ila 25 Year Old: JW's Workhorse Aged to Sophistication — Quarter Century of Islay Peat at 43%
Rating: 9
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

9 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: 25 Years
ABV: 43% ABV
Price: £440

Tasting Notes

Nose

Sticking plasters, lemon zest, oily smoke, bonfire toffee, brine and sweet peat — mature Islay refinement

Palate

Sweet entry — lemon juice, oak, leather, black pepper, spicy ginger — balanced and integrated

Finish

Long, oily, peaty — quarter century of patience showing

First Impressions

Caol Ila 25 — JW's workhorse, aged. Quarter century. 43%.

Tasting

Lemon and oily smoke nose. Sweet leather and pepper palate. Long oily peat finish. Mature Islay sophistication.

The Verdict

Caol Ila 25 earns a 9 — bold but elegant at £440. Coastal peat rounded into contemplative sophistication.

Where to Buy

The Whisky Exchange
£225.00

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Joe Whitfield

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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...

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