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Caol Ila Cask Strength

Caol Ila Cask Strength

8.5 /10
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Distillery: Caol Ila
Type: Scotch
ABV: 61.6%
Price: £43.50

Caol Ila Cask Strength is a Scotch whisky made by Caol Ila. ABV: 61.6%. Our expert rating is 8.5/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Sea spray, peat smoke, lemon oil. The cask strength nose is vivid and maritime — iodine, brine, smoked fish. Beneath the coastal peat, a clean maltiness and a surprising citrus freshness. Less medicinal than Laphroaig, more coastal than Ardbeg.

Palate

Full-bodied and smoky — brine, peat, a citrus brightness that cuts through the smoke. The cask strength gives it tremendous intensity and a coating, oily texture. Mid-palate brings vanilla, smoked honey and a gentle sweetness that balances the maritime peat beautifully. Water opens tropical fruit and malt.

Finish

Very long, with maritime smoke, brine and a lingering citrus-kissed sweetness.

Expert Review

8.5/10

Islay's workhorse at full power — briny, smoky and more complex than its modest reputation suggests.

Joe Whitfield
Joe Whitfield Editor-in-Chief
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