Caol Ila 2004 GM Connoisseurs Choice - Cask Strength

Caol Ila

WB 89.1 68 оценок 58.4 %vol 18 лет 700

Refill Sherry Whiskybase

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Выдержка Refill Sherry Butt · Whiskybase (Cask Type) · № бочки 306629 · 2026-10-25T18:55:36Z WB ↗

Магазинов с предложением: 1 · предложений: 1 · в наличии: 1 · цена: от 184.90 €

S3: собрано индивидуальных оценок 67 из 67 · показан более ранний доказанно полный снимок, новый снимок #18510 неполон

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учтено 27 заметок · текстовых 10 · полный lossless-снимок WB (полнота подтверждена)

TheWhiskybossch Connoisseur 89 06 dec 2023 6:55 pm

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

DawidAC Expert Senior 89 12 dec 2023 6:48 pm

нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90

Hvdree Connoisseur 89 17 oct 2024 12:39 am

нос 89 · вкус 89 · финиш 88

MaltVader Connoisseur 89 08 dec 2023 8:26 pm

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

Thermidor Connoisseur 88 30 jan 2024 9:13 am

A straightforward Caol Ila with a lot of sherry influence but not that much nuance. In fact it is a bit simple for an 18yo bottle in this price range. The cask is obviously of good quality and I do enjoy this style of whisky, but somehow I expected a bit more since this bottle's community score isn't that far from the 25yo G&M cask 12495, which is IMO way better. I tasted both along with a few other drams several times and 12495 always comes out on top by several notches. [edit] I will walk my words back a bit and give it +1. The reason is I found a really great place to be with this whisky when I added what I thought was too much water. At the point where the whisky is close to or has just developed highland mist, there is a special place where the peat starts to take the back seat and you get this amazing taste of chocolate sauce backed by the Caol Ila soot. I still feel the price is too steep.

Mark24 Expert Senior 88 02 oct 2024 9:51 pm

нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89

DramSlayer Connoisseur 90 25 jan 2024 4:43 pm

нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 90

WantsWhisky Connoisseur 88 09 dec 2024 8:55 pm

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

Mugis Expert Senior 86 11 apr 2025 10:39 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	—	Beautifully integrated smoke, sweet, date, mint, ash, fresh
Вкус	—	Oily, fruits, pepper, then smoke, dry, a little lemon
Финиш	—	Dry smoke, ash, oak.

LeChiffre Connoisseur 90 03 dec 2023 5:12 pm

Quite straightforward, fleshy, smoky and dark fruity Caol Ila from nose to finish with no off notes. But it's all very tasty, powerful and not boring either. The sherry cask contributed to the aroma profile here and didn't overwhelm the malt. A very successful Caol Ila with a noticeable but well integrated influence from the sherry cask.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	90	meaty-smoky; smoked bacon; maritime influences; earthy-mineral notes; some tar/ash; sweet red fruits; also some fresh citrus notes; some bitter herbal notes; Oak spice
Вкус	90	powerful; powerful; bitter spicy and sweet notes in a beautiful interplay; dark fruits; Pepper; spicy notes; tart oak spice; ashy, tarry smoke
Финиш	89	spicy; black pepper; accompanying dark fruit notes; tart oak; Smoke from cold campfire

moer_d_oegh Expert Senior 87 23 dec 2023 10:04 pm

Very little Caol Ila character, huge PX influence. Did not feel like 18yo either.

whisky_alphabet Connoisseur 90 12 dec 2024 6:17 pm

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

Dram_Whisky Connoisseur 90 23 dec 2023 10:47 am

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

pianoman Connoisseur 87 03 jan 2025 4:46 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	—	Hot barbecue smoke, burnt lemon. Apricots, raisins. Copper wire. A little honey and charred toast.
Вкус	—	Smoke, honey, apricots, plums, burnt bacon. Black pepper. Leather. Wood ash.

tomek691010 Expert Junior 90 22 aug 2025 9:01 pm

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 90

Oliver04 Expert Junior 90 06 dec 2023 11:26 pm

Very successful Caol Ila. A little different than the other bottlings. The smell is a little less distillery style as far as the smoke is concerned, more of the meaty Ballechin note, but more barrel influence but perfectly balanced. The refill was probably not too worn out yet. The smell is more like that of modern sherry casks. Very nutty, very spicy but not woody but rather dominated by spices. A salty, maritime breeze spreads at the end. Meaty campfire notes of fried bacon On the palate there is more cold smoke, less fleshy. You hardly notice the 58.4% dark smoke. The finish leaves a long spiciness with strong charcoal smoke

valasios Connoisseur 88 25 jul 2026 10:06 am

нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87

Hlektrion Connoisseur 90 01 aug 2026 11:09 am

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

slimbomania Member Senior 90 03 dec 2023 7:57 pm

...What LeChiffre says... star pupil Caol Ila, refill sherry as you are used to from G&M. If Diageo ever comes up with the completely crazy idea and wants to release an 18-year-old cask strength as an original bottling, it would be advisable to first seek advice from Gordon & MacPhail.

bartekfm Connoisseur 90 04 may 2024 12:41 am

Sour, dry version. It almost felt like Port. Classy and well aged Caol Ila.

HammerHead Connoisseur 89 30 sep 2024 9:53 pm

Very good, but could have been great with a little more subtle sherry influence for better balance between peat and fruit notes.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	89	Typical BBQ, meaty, salty, mustardy and savory Coal Ila notes combined with a huge sherry overcoat, making this initially a bit of an a-typical Caol Ila. Loads of sweet blue- and blackberries, cherries, jamminess, lemony citrus, toffee, fudge, milk chocolate and salty caramel notes. Also maple syrup, treacle, apple syrup, cinnamon and gingery spices.
Вкус	89	Big and bold, very sweet and fruity, berries, cherries, fruit preserve, apple syrup, sweet citrus, toffee, salty caramel, maple syrup, sweet chocolate. The peatiness presents itself as savory notes: earthy, sweet soy sauce, the pure smokiness is completey buried under the sherry influence. Spicy in the development with red liquorice, leather, cinnamon, clove, charcoal and hot peppers.
Финиш	88	Long: sweet and syrupy red fruits, jam, sweet liquorice, dark chocolate, black tea, jasmine, leather, cinnamon, clove, black pepper, ash, charred wood.

mrecho7 Expert Senior 88 23 dec 2023 12:51 am

JBKwb Connoisseur 89 24 nov 2024 8:33 pm

нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

Rosebank88 Connoisseur 90 18 sep 2025 1:29 pm

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	89	It begins wonderfully salty, herbaceous, and tincture-like. Valerian, gentle peat smoke, leather, smoked fish, old fishing nets, oak, hot tar, and lovely maritime notes. With water, it becomes oilier and nuttier, with salted nuts, peat smoke, smoked fish, salt, olives, leather, glazed ham, and tart herbal notes.
Вкус	91	Smoky, salty, and wonderfully teasing. Smoldering peat smoke, bracken, pepper, ash, leather, sherry, salt, nuts, glazed ham, and smoked fish. With water: salty, peat smoke, pepper, bitter herbal notes, sherry, herbal tinctures, ash, and smoked fish. Truly an excellent combination!
Финиш	91	Long, smoky, salty, sherry-like, oak, anchovies, olives and smoke

MaltsofIslay Expert Senior 88 28 mar 2026 7:21 pm

нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 87

stalker1971 Expert Senior 90 17 mar 2024 3:03 pm

нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89

rvangerwen29 Connoisseur 89 21 mar 2025 11:30 pm

нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89

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	Caol Ila 2004 GM Connoisseurs Choice - Cask Strength 58.4% ABV Refill Sherry Whiskybase 70 cl	184.90 €	WB 89.1 68 оц. собр. 67/67	—Caol Ila	—	—	—	258.00 €	+28.3%	179.00 €	-3.3%	в наличии склад: 28	—70 cl	Whisky-Maniac	WB #243059 не подтверждено (не exact)