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Среди 21 текстового отзыва повторяются несколько мотивов. Дым и торф описываются как «сухой» (r2, r5), «пепельный» (r6, r11, r15, r19), «не слишком навязчивый» (r15) или «умеренный» (r16, r20). Морские ноты упоминаются часто: «sea spray», «seaweed», «maritime» (r7, r8, r11, r12, r14, r15, r17, r18, r20). Сладкая фруктовость связывается с финишем в Moscatel: «candied fruits», «apricot sweetness», «berry sweetness» (r6, r7, r11, r12, r15, r16). Несколько отзывов прямо сравнивают с базовым Caol Ila 12: r7 отмечает, что DE «гораздо более фруктовый на носу» и «более доступный», r12 — что DE «значительно слаще стандартного 12», r16 — что в нём «больше торфа и больше сладости». Финиш чаще описывается как средний или средне-длинный (r8, r15, r17, r19), иногда длинный (r2, r5, r16).
Расхождения тоже видны в текстах. Часть отзывов хвалит плотность и глубину: r3 («density!»), r6 («creamy mouthfeel»), r13 («dense flavor»). Другие указывают на водянистость и недостаток сложности: r15 («somewhat watery impression»), r16 («fine and balanced, but not too complex»), r18 («far too watered down»), r21 («doesn't develop or reveal itself»). r18 при этом называет интеграцию сладких винных бочек с профилем дистиллерии «впечатляющей». r21 отмечает, что с водой раскрывается больше дыма.
собрано 21/43 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-09-13T00:37:21Z · источник evidence
The Caol Ila is one of the two Islay whiskys in the Distillers Edition. The whisky is 12 years old, chill-filtered and colored. I don't find the 12-year-old original bottling that convincing; it had a Moscatel finish. Moscatel is a grape variety, also known as Muscat, which is made in Spain as a sweet wine comparable to sherry. glen-efze.de
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Nice dry peat, vanilla with a layer of pepper, lots of depth in the aftertaste, nice long aftertaste.
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
22 22 21 22 87 Solid adult whisky! Herbaceousness, singed dried nettles, density! Very well!
Nice dry peat, vanilla with a layer of pepper, lots of depth in the aftertaste, nice long aftertaste.
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Moscatel cask sweetness is very well integrated. Great combination of smoke and sweetness with creamy mouthfeel. Everyday treat
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
Strong maritime vanilla smoke mixed with strong fruity apricot sweetness |
| Вкус |
88 |
Very creamy, strong ashy peat mixed sweet apricots fruitiness, a hint of coconut |
| Финиш |
87 |
Long, ashy, herbal and candied fruits |
After a bottle of Caol Ila 12yo had just been emptied, the resulting gap in the local bar had to be filled. The choice fell on this Distillers Edition, which has a lot of the 12yo, but is also very independent with its fruit and berry notes. Without much fuss: a really nice classic that I'm already looking forward to having in my glass again and again in the near future.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
Cold campfire smoke, a sunlit corrugated iron roof, nori sheets, salty sea spray, blackberry jam - what a tasty start. In contrast to the 12yo original bottling, it is much more fruity on the nose and also more accessible (“more accessible” in the sense of: also suitable for non-Islay lovers), the Moscatel barrels seem to have the ashy and dryness that the 12yo has in the nose , to cover. Rum-grape-nut flavored chocolate, marzipan, a little ginger bread. |
| Вкус |
88 |
But then on the tongue: the first contact immediately gives the tongue an Islay feeling, brings that nice, really dry peat smoke note, which brings with it a hint of pear sauce. A compote of green apples enriched with crushed blackberries and red grapes. Marzipan, hazelnuts, grated almonds - and there is always a sweet fruitiness in the background. A pleasant note of pepper builds up over time, accompanied by marjoram and chervil. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Medium length and only slightly dry finish. Berry sweetness, some marzipan and - of course - dry and ashy peat smoke. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
81 |
light smoke, delicate sweetness, seaside |
| Вкус |
83 |
smoky, sweet, peppery and warming |
| Финиш |
82 |
medium-long, sweet, warming smoke |
2021 Rating
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
нос 88 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
The moscatel casks of this distillers edition add some depth and sweetness, mainly to the lovely nose.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
Peat and sweet. Sweetness of candied fruits, vanilla and green olives. Some cinnamon and peppermint. Also quite maritime. |
| Вкус |
85 |
Peat and a rather clean mouthfeel. Sweet vanilla, peppermint and olive oil. A bit of seaspray and mineral water, it's lighter than expected. |
| Финиш |
84 |
More ashy peat now. Some fishy notes, cracked pepper, and candied fruits again. |
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 83 · финиш 81
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
Caol ila Distillers Edition 2020 vs. Caol ila Feis Ile 2021 Both Moscatel finishes, with Feis the finish time is even known. Let's look for similarities and differences. Nose: The Distillers Edition is nice and sweet on the nose, candied fruits (orange, pineapple), some elderberry, rose water. But the maritime Caol ila character is not neglected either. Seaweed, crab chips and fine citrus notes, plus a smoke that I would name here with a smoldering coal fire. In any case, the sweet side that comes into the bottling through the Moscatel barrels is dominant. The Distillers Edition is significantly sweeter than the standard 12, while the Feis bottling comes closer to this, especially with water, but adds an additional odor dimension. Mouth: The Distillers Edition is sweet, soft and fruity to begin with. Fruits glazed with honey. Vanilla. Rauch rather in the second row, especially in a direct comparison. Finish: Distillers Edition and Diluted Feis Bottling are both sweet on the finish, the Feis has a strong oak finish. Undiluted, the Feis has too strong oak in the finish. Conclusion: I find it exciting how sweet the Distillers Edition comes off in this comparison. I don't remember previous batches so sweetly, maybe it's just the day's shape 86/100
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
aroma: rough, round, leather, dried fruit, oak, smoke taste: smooth, watery, tobacco, leather, herbs, smoky, oak It's not a taste for everyone, but I like this smokiness, dense flavor.
нос 87 · вкус 81 · финиш 82
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 81
Smell: Tobacco, burnt branches, salted caramel, sea breeze, blackcurrant, cranberries, pear, freshly broken hardwood branches, seaweed salad Taste: Dark chocolate, oak, smoked bacon, mineral, coconut, peach, baked apple, earthy, waxy,
Not too smoky, but overall well-rounded with a maritime touch. And very tasty.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
85 |
Sweet and salty (interplay), peat smoke (not too intrusive), grapes, citrus, light fruits, mint, seaweed. |
| Вкус |
86 |
Peaty, ash. The sweetness of candied fruits, again in the interplay with salty sea water. Seaweed, citrus, and grapes. I would like a higher alcohol strength better, it leaves a somewhat watery impression. |
| Финиш |
85 |
Medium length. The sweetness of the candied fruits, salt and peat smoke remain. |
It's fine and balanced, but not too complex. More peat than in classic Caol Ila and more sweetness. Would be ok for a daily dram but as a DE it could be more interesting.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
83 |
Smoke, then yellow fruits, sultanas, salt and burned wood. Marshmallow, caramel |
| Вкус |
85 |
Medium peat, oily, salty, fruity. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Long, sweet, black pepper, spices, smoke and ash |
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
Wood, sea breeze, caramel |
| Вкус |
83 |
Dark chocolate, ashes, smoke, some sweet fruits |
| Финиш |
85 |
Medium long, smoke. |
Color: golden. Nose: iodine, bread crust, pears, red apples, hard candy, lacquer, dill, peaches, black peppercorns, smoke, apricots, blackcurrants, cold-smoked fish, sweet grapes, rubber, citrus. A lot of fruit and not too much smoke. Taste: smoke, peat, blackcurrants, kumquats, pears, apples, salted caramel, mint chocolate, apricots, a hint of spice. Smooth and watery, with more pronounced smoke and peat. Finish: pears, apples, dark chocolate, smoke, peat, spice, salt, some oily notes, cranberries. Conclusion: haven't had DE in ages. Still a pleasant malt, though far too watered down. The integration of sweet wine casks with the core distillery profile is impressive. 84/100.
Aroma Slight ashy smoke, some pepper, spicy honey, a slightly sour wine note, nice spicy sweet note taste Ashy, creamy, oily, spicy, a little pepper, tingling, smoked bacon finish Medium length, sweet, spicy, becoming dry
(TASTED BLIND) NOSE: Sweet and fruity peat. Maritime notes of fresh sea water, lemon and bitter yellow fruits. An oily aspect as well. Mild smokiness. Lovely development with time in the glass, including mild bacon notes. (89-90p). TASTE: The arrival is slightly sweet and citrusy (qumquat, lemon, orange). On the mid palate medium sweet but so, so quaffable. Mild smoke astringency. (90p). FINISH: Semi sweet lemon and orange water, with a little acidity and astringency and a little black pepper (88p). OVERALL: A ripe and sweet peated lemon. Total score 89 points.
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 83
Quite an interesting and unusual whisky. It doesn’t develop or reveal itself in any way, it’s just how it is. With water, a little more smoke is revealed.