Caol Ila Old Particular 1996 20 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2283

Jul 4, 2026, 16:36:28

刚才抿了一口，blimey那buttery medicinality先顶上来，还有点hessian麻布似的干爽，转头就撞上greatly bitter的苦劲儿，尾韵ashy得像刚舔过柴火灶的灰😅 中间段真绝啊，plankish的木板子味混着smoky烟熏，tropical notes的果香绕半天，lemon的酸刚好解腻，还有puréed olives Olive-y的咸鲜，smoked tea的味儿飘上来，尾韵ashy aftertaste磨了快十分钟都没散，真·stunning的一杯😋 喝的时候还差点没clear your throat，那劲头真够劲，居然还能品出点green tapenade的味儿，离谱又带感，美得很

Whiskyspace Notes 2237

Jul 3, 2026, 09:55:52

First sip hits with this bright, lemony zing, like someone's squeezed a sunbeam into the glass. There's a proper smoky depth, imagine peats mixed with campfire ashes, but then it turns surprisingly silky, almost buttery, with a hint of something medicinal – like licking a plaster cast but in a good way. The oak influence is clear, sweet vanilla undertones from American casks. Halfway through, this green tapenade vibe creeps in, herbal and strange, like someone stirred olives into a peat bog. The finish is sharp, ashy, makes you want to clear your throat, but then there's this stunning, lingering warmth – middle-aged and magnificent, a proper hug from a Highland bog. The yak milk note? Weirdly comforting, like a milky chai left too long on the fire. All in all, extremely good, mate. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 2150

Jun 27, 2026, 21:43:18

First sip hits you with this proper smoky punch, like a bonfire on the beach, then there's this lemony zing cutting through – not too sharp, just enough to make you smack your lips. The puréed olives thing comes to mind, earthy and a bit green, maybe like that olive tapenade my gran used to make. Mid-palate shifts to white wine vibes, crisp and light, but then the American oak kicks in with vanilla sweetness. Bit of a bitter edge lingers, not the nicest, but in a way that keeps you thinking. The finish is all ashes and smoke, proper ashy aftertaste that dries the throat. Still, there's something stunning about it – like a middle-aged dram that's seen a bit of life, got character. The smoked tea undertones are subtle, almost herbal, and that marginally lemony note sticks around like a cheeky grin. Not the most approachable, but it's got layers. Tried it neat, no water, and the hessian texture of the tannins clings to your mouth. Buttery medicinality? Yeah, like that weird sweetness in cough syrup, but in a good way. Tropical hints too – maybe papaya? Sweet and weirdly exotic. Classic CI, that's for sure. Leaves you wanting another sip, even if your throat needs clearing after.

Whiskyspace Notes 1998

Jun 25, 2026, 01:34:20

Oh mate, this one’s proper stunning. First whiff—like someone’s just swept up a bonfire in a Provençal herb garden, all smoky and ashy with this weirdly buttery medicinal thing going on. Almost like that green tapenade you get in posh delis, but with a kick that clears your throat right out. Then it hits you—proper long, this. Vanilla’s there, but it’s all wrapped up in this tropical vibe, like papayas left out in the sun too long, just a bit overripe. And that olive-y note? Bloody hell, it’s like someone puréed a jar of them and stirred it into white wine. Marginally lemony too, but not in a sharp way—more like the ghost of a lemon after the zest’s been scraped off. Middle’s where it gets really good. That classic smoky thing, but it’s not just bonfire—it’s like smoked tea leaves left to steep in American oak, all plankish and rich. And then there’s this… I dunno, almost yak milk creaminess? Sounds mad, but it’s there, balancing out the ashy bits. Honestly, it’s one of those drams you just sit with, swirling it round the glass like you’re trying to solve a mystery. Extremely good, but not in a show-off way—just quietly magnificent. 🥃✨

Whiskyspace Notes 1966

Jun 24, 2026, 12:06:42

Just poured a dram and it went straight to the palate – long, almost smoky tea vibes with a hint of vanilla and that classic CI ashiness. There’s a burst of tropical notes and a marginally lemony snap, then it swings to a salty, green‑tap­enade kind of olive‑y finish, a touch of yak‑milk creaminess and a subtle plank‑ish American oak warmth. The aftertaste is smoky‑ashy, a bit sharp, but somehow also buttery medicinality that makes you want to clear your throat. Absolutely stunning, feels like a magnificent middle‑aged Caol Ila with a whisper of white wine and lemon zest. 😊