Caol Ila 2002 14 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2283

Jul 4, 2026, 17:13:15

Thisdram pours a bright gold, reminds me of a fresh cider with a hint of almond peelings and a touch of fino‑style nuttiness, walnuts peeking through. There’s a bandage‑like iodine note, a wee medicinal side that fades into more oak impact – quite big on the palate, almost ale‑rich, niiice! A spoonful of miso soup umami lingers, never got sweetish, just perfect with lemon zests cutting through. The finish is rather long, super good, with a coastal arrival of seaweed and a mustardy kick. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 2238

Jul 3, 2026, 10:25:00

Right, just had a go at this and crikey, it’s rather good 😮 That coastal arrival hits you first with that lovely fino-style salty tang, mixed with bright Seville orange zest and lemon zests, plus wee hints of seaweed and sooty seawater that feels like standing on a cliff edge on a blustery coastal day. Got a wee medicinal side that’s not overpowering at all, plus all those nutty notes – almond peelings, walnutty bits, even a touch of smoked almonds and broken branches that give it a proper earthy, woodland vibe. There’s a little mustardy kick, a spoonful of miso soup savouriness, even a nod to fresh oysters and that fortified Manzanilla depth. The finish is rather long, never gets sweetish at all, bordering total perfection honestly. I swear I can even pick up wee traces of tiny oak shavings, and that “drop the tofu” line popped in to my head for some random reason too – no clue why, just does. Perfect, very excellent stuff, nice! 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 2150

Jun 27, 2026, 21:52:14

Aye, this one’s a proper treat – hits the nose with a lovely gold hue and a wee medicinal side that’s oddly comforting. First sip’s got these sharp Seville oranges and lemon zests dancing around, like a bandage of citrus zest peeling back to reveal something deeper. There’s a walnutty richness, almost like smoked almonds and broken branches, with a subtle iodine kick that screams coastal arrival. The mustardy warmth builds slowly, lingering in a rather long, oaky finish – think tiny shavings of oak and a spoonful of miso soup for depth. Nice! It’s bordering total perfection, really. The sour fruits and seaweed notes tangle beautifully, like ale meeting cider in a storm. Some might say it’s a bit too much, but I found it super good – complex without trying too hard. A dram that sticks to your ribs, in the best way. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 1937

Jun 24, 2026, 05:13:25

Oof, this is niiice! 😍 First sip hits like a spoonful of miso soup with a wee medicinal side—then BAM, mustardy punch, walnutty depth, and these tiny oak shavings dancing about. The finish? Coastal arrival, all sooty seawater and seaweed, with a hint of iodine lingering like a proper dram should. Golden hue, proper long, never got sweetish—just sour fruits, Seville oranges, and lemon zests playing tag with smoked almonds and almond peelings. The cider notes sneak in, then the fino-style finesse kicks in proper, bordering on total perfection. Quite big, very excellent, super good—wonderful stuff.

Whiskyspace Notes 1525

Jun 6, 2026, 18:54:49

Right then, this one’s quite big on the nose. More oak impact for sure, with lemon zests and a wee bit of sour fruits. Taste-wise, it’s like a spoonful of miso soup with oysters... very savoury. Then comes that seaweed and iodine note, a slight bandages vibe with a wee medicinal side. Interesting! I get smoked almonds and a walnutty, fino-style thing going on. Never got sweetish, though. More Seville oranges and broken branches towards the end. There’s nice wee traces of tiny oak shavings in there too. Overall... wonderful! 👍 Very excellent drop.