Caol Ila 1974 14 Years Single Malt Whisky

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. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1303

May 29, 2026, 06:41:25

深金色，看着就扎实。 一闻，扑面而来的是松木烟和金桔皮，底下好像藏着点欧芹和西班牙火腿的咸香，偶尔还飘过一丝汽油味儿——挺野的！ 入口第一下真冲，非常“spirit”，但紧接着黑胡桃、柠檬糖的甜就裹上来了，跟重泥煤和煤灰味儿扭在一起，居然还挺和谐。有老雪利酒那种醇厚感，还有点蜂蜡和酱油的暗香。 烟熏和泥煤一直不停，但慢慢会透出点薄荷凉和甘草根的草本劲儿，像雪茄和煤块在打架，谁也不服谁。 尾韵特长， wood power 足，嘴里留着烟、灰和陈皮丝儿，最后只剩两个字：够劲，完了 🏆

Whiskyspace Notes 1299

May 28, 2026, 06:28:37

哇，这杯下去真是…深金色的酒液，闻着就是扑面而来的松木烟熏，混着蜜饯般的甜，还有点像咳嗽糖浆的药感。 第一口感觉酒精感挺冲，但金桔和柠檬的酸香立马就涌出来了，酸得直冲脑门 🍋。烟味做得好细，可底下藏着头野兽，力道十足，木质和老雪莉桶的味道很扎实。能尝到核桃、欧芹，还有些烟草和塞维利亚橙皮的苦香。 后段是烟灰、煤渣和薄荷的清凉，余味长得不得了。整体居然还挺平衡，停不下来，真的太棒了，感觉一场华丽的展开… 简直是使命必达！👏

Tony Hunter

May 27, 2026, 08:27:24

Blimey, this one's a beast from the get-go. The deep gold in the glass looks proper rich, and on the nose, I'm hit with coal and soot right away – like a smouldering fire with pine wood smoke. There's walnuts and something like kippers? Odd, but I'm intrigued. Taking a sip, the power is huge and unstoppable. It's got that big beast quality with massive earthiness, and notes of soy sauce and old dry sherry come through. Lemons are screaming in the background, along with kumquats and Seville oranges. Cured ham and parsley? Maybe a hint. The finish is long, with cigars and ashes, but smoother than I'd expect. Menthol and beeswax linger, peat and wood smoke all the way. Candied liquorice wood and citrons add sweetness. Fab stuff, really – perfect balance, mission accomplished. 😊

Victoria Edwards

May 21, 2026, 17:30:45

Quite cosy, this one 🥃 I’m getting a soft sweetness, a bit of toasted oak, some dried fruit, and a gentle spice that hangs about nicely. Feels warming rather than shouty — easy to sit with on a chilly evening. Slightly smmoky finish, but not too much.