Aggregated Reviews
- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: The Whiskey Jug
- Excerpt: It’s A wonderfully tasty and aromatic dram that delivers crisp and clean across the senses with a strong peaty back bone and lighter fruity undertones. Lovely stuff indeed!
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- Raided Score: 86
- Publication: whiskyfun
- Excerpt: Everyone should have Laphroaig 10, Ardbeg 10, Bowmore 12, Lagavulin 16, and Caol Ila 12 in the bar. Just talking about the obvious peaters.
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- Raided Score: 89
- Publication: Whisky Advocate
- Excerpt: The peatiness isn’t dominant, but flows throughout the palate, scenting, lifting, and subtly changing the mix. A delicious oiliness makes it a great food whisky.
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- Raided Score: 100
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: I would recommend tasting it next to other Islay whiskies for a fun comparison, to help highlight the particular styles of each distillery. This is definitely a Scotch worth trying for all whisky drinkers.
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- Raided Score: 87
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: The whisky finishes with hints of tart green apple, spicy white pepper and a big salty sea smoke that lingers with memories of bonfires on the beach that burn long into the night.
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- Raided Score: 92
- Publication: Wine Enthusiast
- Excerpt: Ends on a sweet malty note. Builds from stage to stage, each phase being better than the last.
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- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: This is a very solid pour with great balance.
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House Review
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Intro:
This is Caol Ilas 12yr old expression from their core line of age stated products.
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Nose:
Smokey with mild vegetation. Lots of sweet honey and mild brine.
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Taste:
There's a lot of smoke followed by custard sweetness. I'm amazed at how much salty caramel follows. For being smokey, it's a really sweet dram to me and I love it. There's a tiny bit of vegetable notes, but not in an off putting way. This salty, smokey, sweet profile is really starting to become a favorite of mine.
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Finish:
Medium to long. Sweet and smokey, taking turns having their moment. Gentle, but it is fairly low proof.
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Overall:
This is a very solid pour with great balance.
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Score:
6
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
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