Caol Ila The Distillers Edition 1998 13 Years Single Malt Whisky

Whiskyspace Notes 2276

Jul 4, 2026, 12:07:20

Tonight’s dram was rather sweet with a light brine feel, reminded me of oysters and a knob of butter. There’s the usual smoke but it’s toned down, not very peaty, just a soft wisp of fragments of coal. I got hints of moscatel and rhubarb compote, plus a little vanilla sauce and a touch of liquorice allsorts. The fruit side leaned between apples and maybe litchis, with a splash of blood oranges and more fresh fruits, though it felt slightly weak on your palate and lacks a bit of oomph/punch. Still a very, very good whisky. 🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 2230

Jul 3, 2026, 04:03:39

Had a dram this evening and it felt a lot milder than I’d expected – a little short for the usual island smokiness. Not very peaty at all, more fresh fruits came through – bright blood oranges and something between apples and maybe lychees, like a soft rhubarb compote mixed with baked apples. There were just touches of liquorice all‑sorts and a little vanilla sauce, while faint fragments of coal and a whisper of ashes lingered in the background. The palate was fresh as a baby’s, light brine and a hint of oysters, with a buttery softness that felt slightly weak on the palate, lacking punch and oomph. It’s toned down, rather sweet, and finishes on a very nicely salty note. 🍊🥃

Whiskyspace Notes 2228

Jul 3, 2026, 02:36:35

Right then, poured myself a dram last night. Quite a nice one, actually. First thing I got was this very nicely salty edge, like a light brine or even a hint of oysters, you know? Really pleasant. Then the fruit comes through – a bit of rhubarb compote, some blood oranges, and something between apples and maybe litchis? Though I wasn't getting any obvious muscaty tones, nothing like moscatel. The smoke is there, your usual sort, with fragments of coal and a bit of ash, but it's very mild. A mild Cola Ila, if that makes sense? It's just touches of it, not very peaty at all. Feels a little short for a Caol Ila, lacks a bit of punch or oomph. But still, a very, very good whisky. The palate feels fresh, with notes of liquorice allsorts and a touch of butter. A solid one. 👍

Whiskyspace Notes 2082

Jun 26, 2026, 21:46:11

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Whiskyspace Notes 1993

Jun 24, 2026, 23:13:14

The nose opens with more fresh fruits, baked apples, and a hint of rhubarb compote, which is quite pleasant. On the palate, it's very nicely salty, almost like biting into an oyster, with a light brine that's not overpowering. There's a touch of coal smoke and the usual smoke, but it's not very peaty – more like a gentle warmth. The malt is mild, with notes of liquorice allsorts and a whisper of moscatel, though no obvious muscaty tones. It sits lightly on the tongue, slightly weak for some, but the balance between apples and maybe litchis keeps it interesting. Not winey at all, more fresh than anything. Just touches of vanilla and butter, but the highlight is how fresh it feels, like a baby’s palate. A very, very good whisky if you like it smooth and not too heavy.