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Caol Ila 18 Year Old: The Mature Side of Islay's Workhorse — 18 Years Taming the Peat into Elegance

Name: Caol Ila 18 Year Old: The Mature Side of Islay's Workhorse — 18 Years Taming the Peat into Elegance
Brand: Caol Ila Distillery
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.0 (1 reviews)

8 /10

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Distillery: Caol Ila Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: 18 Years
ABV: 43% ABV
Price: £139.50

Caol Ila 18 Year Old is a Scotch whisky made by Caol Ila Distillery. ABV: 43% ABV. Age: 18 Years. Our expert rating is 8/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Warm, rounded peat with floral notes, lemon, apricot, resinous wood, creamy butter, aromatic herbal and piney quality — mature and refined

Palate

Smooth and mellow — slightly sweet with acidity and salt, vanilla, peat, almonds, cedarwood developing mid-palate — the 18 years adding elegance

Finish

Warming and long — light smoke riding out gracefully, the peat tamed but not extinguished, oak adding creamy depth

Expert Review

8/10

18 years of maturation taming Caol Ila's phenols — creamy oak, fruit, and gentle smoke taking centre stage. From Islay's largest distillery (6.5 million litres annually). Ex-bourbon casks. Appeals both to peat lovers and those who find younger Islays too aggressive. Often called one of the best value aged Islay whiskies. Whiskybase 85/100. 43%.