Introduction In February, I had a couple of unexpected samples show up at my door. One was a Caol Ila 30 Year and the other a Highland Park 13 Year; both bottled by Master of Malt at cask strengt...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/05/16/battlehill-caol-ila-25-and-master-of-malt-caol-ila-30/
Introduction Goldilocks, a Scottish man with curly blond hair and wearing a kilt, walked into a pub and found three tumblers of whisky sitting at an empty table. Being a curious chap, he sat down...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/05/05/caol-ila-12-2010-review/
Introduction I’m a big Caol Ila fan, starting with the 12 year standard expression. When I first started getting into Islay malts, trying to figure out what to make of the strong, tarry, oily n...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2010/03/04/smos-caol-ila-1991-18-year-smokin/
Introduction As with the two elder Taliskers and the Mannochmore 18 that I reviewed recently, I bought a 30ml sample of Caol Ila Unpeated 10 year from whiskysamples.eu as part of a set of 2009 Di...
Introduction I think my wife was worried about me last night as I sat surrounded by four whisky nosing glasses (Port Askaig Cask Strength (57.1%), 17 year (45.8%), and 25 year (45.8%) expressions...
Introduction I had to take my daughter’s viola to the music store today to get a string replaced. I knew of a liquor store nearby that is supposed to have a good selection, so I stopped in to t...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/06/02/caol-ila-signatory-vintage-1992-14-year/
Introduction Tonight I’m comparing 2007 OB versions of Caol Ila 12 and 18 year expressions. These are 200ml bottles that came in my Islay Collection gift pack. Both are bottled at 43% ABV. ...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/05/30/comparing-caol-ila-12-and-18/
Introduction Tonight, we have the Port Askaig Islay 17 year single malt scotch, bottled at 45.8% ABV, non-chill filtered, and no added coloring. Port Askaig is a new range of single malts from ...