Smoky Scot

Caol Ila on a budget! Nose: Overwhelmingly, yet surprisingly smoothly smoky and peaty. Some citrus and medicinal notes break through next, followed by a light hint of menthol. Quite mellow for only 5 years at 46 ABV. Taste: Heavy smoke, peat and brine. Plenty of seaweed and medicinal notes in here, which is exactly what I'm looking for when it comes to Islay. Citrus and menthol are there too for a refreshing change of notes. Somehow this is all surprisingly smooth for its young age and ABV. Adding a splash of water seems to be the right choice here though, as it makes the dram feel all the more balanced. Finish: Fairly long and just right for a young peated malt like this. Smoke, peat and brine whirl into citrus and menthol right at the end. Brine lingers for a while. Final thoughts: I really couldn't find a better option to get into Caol Ila on a budget than this whisky. It pretty much ticks all the boxes when it comes to Islay. I just wish this release was more readily available, as it's really not that easy to get hold of. I might have to hold on to my last bottle for a while.

Nose: Woody, BBQ pork, crackling, salt/saline Palate: Wood, wet/damp peat, seaweed, toasted oats, smoky embers Finish: Medium long finish. Damp peat, mint/menthol, sweet, wood chips, salt and saline, seaweed. This is a 5 year old Caol Ila. A simple, gentle and smoky whisky. This is a wee cracker of a Caol Ila. OK, it's one dimensional, but undoubtedly a very drinkable, gently peaty dram. I find I keep going back to this one, more so than the standard 12y/o Caol Ila.

3.7 연기똥 가장 정로환 스럽게 느낌 고무 탄내 살짝 쿰쿰? 맛은 가볍긴 한데 오 꽤 괜찮다 이가격에 이정도 피트? 단맛도 꽤 있고 이정도면 가성비 굿 이긴 한데 바디감이 많이 아쉽긴하다 향만 좋았어도 3.8은 줬을듯

It has the peaty smokiness of Islay scotches, but it has a very strong rancid bitter taste. Having a hard time drinking it.

Fantastic young caol ila. If you like peat bombs with challenging flavors this one will be right up your alley.

Better than I expected for a 5 year old Islay. Not complex, but could work with a cigar.