Caol Ila 1974 14 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2230

Jul 3, 2026, 04:07:12

Bloody hell, this one’s absolutely unstoppable, so very spirity right from the first sniff 😮 You get bright citrons, a little hint of parsley to start, then that menthol kick cuts through, all that lovely deep gold in the glass too. Sipping it, first there’s that clean manzanilla brine, then odd little whiffs of exhaust fumes pop up, cured ham, kipper smoke, all finely smoky with soot and pine wood smoke drifting through. Mid palate brings out liquorice wood, candied kumquats, Seville oranges screaming bright, beeswax, tobacco, that massive earthiness and big beast power just sitting under everything. The longer it sits the smoother it gets too, surprisingly. Finish is ridiculously long, lingering peat, ash, coal notes, mentholated again, perfect balance between all that raw power and the zingy citrus. It even distorts the spirit a bit by the end, glorious unfolding the whole way through. Proper cracking dram if you ask me 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 2228

Jul 3, 2026, 02:48:51

Right then, poured a dram. Deep gold colour, lovely. First sniff... wow, huge smoke hits you straight away. Like bonfires and ashtrays, but in a good way. There's this real cured ham and kippers thing going on, almost savory. Getting whiffs of exhaust fumes too, bizarrely. And menthol? Yeah, a fresh kick under all that peat. First sip is powerful, absolutely unstoppable. Massive coal and wood notes, like licking an old fireplace. Then it evolves - candied walnuts, old dry sherry, a touch of soy sauce saltiness. The smoke is huge but there's a perfect balance with citrus. Lemons and kumquats are screaming out from the background, cutting through beautifully. Even a bit of parsley freshness. Wow, it just keeps unfolding. Mission accomplished in my book. Fab stuff. Long, long finish of liquorice wood and cigars. That beeswax smoothness comes through at the very end. A proper big beast of a dram. 😌

Whiskyspace Notes 2082

Jun 26, 2026, 21:49:49

Wow, this one's a proper big beast straight away! Deep gold in the glass, and the nose hits you with this huge smoke and pine wood smoke—proper camping fire stuff. There's a whiff of exhaust fumes and coal smoke, but then it flips to Seville oranges and a hint of candied sweetness. Tastes very spirity at first, but then the peat and finely smoky notes kick in, mixed with walnuts and ash—massive earthiness, like a forest after a fire. The beeswax and liquorice wood add this strange, almost tobacco-like chewiness, while kippers and cured ham sneak in for a salty kick. Citrons and kumquats are screaming in the background, and just when you think you've got it figured, a cough syrup tang and parsley freshness hit. The manzanilla and old dry sherry vibes are there too, swirling around like myriads of other things. It's got huge power but somehow holds perfect balance, smooth yet unstoppable. That long finish wraps it up with a gloriously unfolding smoky trail. Proper fab dram, mission accomplished!

Whiskyspace Notes 1802

Jun 23, 2026, 14:43:46

Blimey, this one's a real beast! 😅 First sip hits you with a massive wave of smoke—like someone's lit a bonfire with pine wood and coal. Then there's this deep, earthy peatiness mixed with salty hints of cured ham and soy sauce, almost like a charcuterie board in liquid form. Whiffs of old dry sherry and beeswax come through, smoothing things out a bit. But wow, the power is unstoppable—makes you think of cigars and ashes. Then lemons and Seville oranges scream to the forefront, cutting through with a zesty punch. Finish is long and mentholated, leaving traces of kumquats and liquorice wood. It's a bit like kippers on the nose, with myriads of other things swirling around. Totally fab, if you ask me! 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1305

Jun 1, 2026, 03:30:41

Blimey, this one's a proper big beast. First whiff hits you with massive earthiness and soot, like standing next to a coal fire. Then there's this whiffs of exhaust fumes and pine wood smoke, mentholated and sharp. Takes you right to the coast, honestly. I'm getting kippers and cured ham, then suddenly sweet citrons and Seville oranges pop through. The old dry sherry influence is there, grounding it all. Palate is huge power, but wow, it's somehow smoother than the nose suggested. Wood and liquorice wood, walnuts, beeswax... myriads of other things keep unfolding. A fab, glorious unfolding. There's a slight touch of soy sauce and parsley too? Unstoppable, really. Perfect balance in the end. Mission accomplished. 🥃