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Caol Ila 1990 22 Years Single Malt Whisky

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Caol Ila

Islay · United Kingdom

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Whisky Information

Age
22 years
ABV
56.3%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Caol Ila
Distillation Year
11.1990
Bottling Year
11.2012
Cask Types
Bourbon Hogshead

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€110.00(2024-02-28)

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Caol Ila, founded in 1846, stands as one of Islay's most iconic distilleries. After gaining prominence through Diageo's Flora & Fauna and Rare Malts series, Caol Ila was officially launched as a standalone single malt whisky brand in 2002, introducing a comprehensive core range. Today, approximately 15% of the distillery's production is reserved for single malt bottlings, while the majority serves as crucial components in Johnnie Walker blends, particularly the flagship Black Label. This strategic importance led Diageo to select Caol Ila as one of four distilleries for its £1.5 billion Four Corners project, alongside Cardhu, Clynelish, and Glenkinchie. The initiative includes a major visitor center upgrade, with Caol Ila representing the signature peated character of Johnnie Walker. The new visitor experience, opened in 2020, features a tasting bar with panoramic views of the Sound of Islay, a dedicated parking area connected by a pedestrian bridge leading directly to the facility. The distillery operates with a 12.5-tonne full-lauter mash tun, eight wooden washbacks (two updated in November 2019) and two stainless steel washbacks, along with three pairs of stills. Production schedules vary between five and seven days weekly, yielding 16 to 26 mashes respectively. Fermentation times range from short (55 hours) to long (120 hours) periods. While renowned for its distinctive peated style, Caol Ila also produces an unpeated variant, both distilled to 72-63% ABV. The core range includes Moch (NAS), 12-Year-Old, 18-Year-Old, and 25-Year-Old expressions, plus the Moscatel-finished Distiller's Edition and cask strength releases. Special editions include the 2019 Feis Ile 10-Year-Old, matured in American oak ex-bourbon and refreshed European oak casks, and the 2018 Diageo Special Releases featuring both an unpeated 15-Year-Old and an exceptional 35-Year-Old peated expression.
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Tasting Notes & Reviews

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Whiskyspace Notes 2230

Whiskyspace Notes 2230

Jul 3, 2026, 04:00:55

Just poured a dram and the nose hit me with sweet peat and a whiff of smoked fish, like a wet dog after a rain‑soaked walk. The palate opens with apple peelings and broken branches, the kilned malt giving a warm, earthy backdrop. There’s a bright lemon‑lime zing, a dash of dill and anise that feels oddly medicinal, almost like eucalyptus lozenges. Mid‑way I get a crystal‑clean note of white wine and a hint of cool‑climate Rieslings from Alsace, then a bubble‑gum sweetness that suddenly makes it feel extra‑dimensionally fun 🍋. The finish is silent oak and camphor, a perfect mouth‑feel that’s both grassier and rewarding – a complex, organic experience.

Whiskyspace Notes 2228

Whiskyspace Notes 2228

Jul 3, 2026, 02:42:56

Blimey, this dram’s such a laugh to work through 🥃 First off you get that sharp lemon and lime zing, plus that eucalyptus lozenges freshness straight off the bat. Then there’s loads of that Alsace white wine and cool climate Rieslings crystal-clean crispness, with a sweet peat hum underneath that doesn’t overpower anything. There’s even a tiny medicinal side that’s really nice, not harsh at all. You’ll catch a bit of smoked fish, anchovies in salt, even a whiff of wet dogs in the best possible way? Super earthy too, with broken branches, grassier notes, dill and a hint of anise. The silent oak sits gentle in the background, kilned malt comes through soft, and you get that bubblegum and apple peelings sweetness right at the end, plus a little camphor tingle that makes it extra-dimension complex. Proper excellent mouth feel too, feels totally organic and fun, perfect balance of all the grassy, earthy bits.

Whiskyspace Notes 2082

Whiskyspace Notes 2082

Jun 26, 2026, 21:45:33

<think> 嗯,用户这次的查询看起来有点重复,他先提供了一组关键词,然后又提供了另一组,而且两次都要求生成一段日常口语化的饮用感受。我得仔细看看两次的内容有什么不同。 第一次关键词包括:['apple peelings', 'excellent', 'crystal-clean', 'complex', 'grassier', 'silent oak', 'rewarding dram', 'white wine', 'grass', 'lime', 'eucalyptus lozenges', 'camphor', 'wet dogs', 'anise', 'organic', 'broken branches', 'extra-dimension', 'perfect mouth feel', 'lemon', 'fun'] 第二次关键词是:['complex', 'crystal-clean', 'sweet peat', 'silent oak', 'camphor', 'lemon', 'organic', 'perfect mouth feel', 'grassier', 'white wine', 'dill', 'eucalyptus lozenges', 'broken branches', 'excellent', 'smoked fish', 'grass'] 看起来两次的关键词有部分重叠,比如'complex', 'crystal-clean', 'silent oak', 'camphor', 'lemon', 'organic', 'perfect mouth feel', '

Whiskyspace Notes 1992

Whiskyspace Notes 1992

Jun 24, 2026, 23:10:43

That’s proper smooth, like a velvety hug on the tongue. First hit’s all fresh grass and a whiff of smoked fish—like a seaside picnic. Then there’s this weird but nice mix of anise and dill, almost like a fancy pickle. Bit of wet dog funk too, but in a good way? 😅 Finishes with zingy lime and apple peel, then a hint of eucalyptus lozenges lingering. Proper complex, this one.

Whiskyspace Notes 1953

Whiskyspace Notes 1953

Jun 24, 2026, 07:31:46

哟,这杯有点意思。刚闻到是那种甜甜的泥煤,混着点泡泡糖和柠檬皮的味道,挺抓人的。 喝下去倒不是那种猛的,反而有种像苹果皮和青草的酸脆感,让我想起阿尔萨斯那边雷司令的那种清爽劲儿。 后段慢慢出来些香草和类似eucalyptus lozenges的清凉,但底下又藏着一点很克制的烟熏和腌鳀鱼的咸鲜,平衡得挺好。 整体很干净,有点像雨后折断的树枝和湿润的泥土味,收尾却很圆润,留香挺长。是个能慢慢琢磨的乐趣 dram 😉

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