Drink Caol Ila whisky in Japan
Looking to drink Caol Ila whisky in Japan? This sample of Caol Ila 12 Years Old 43% 1980s Bottling Bulloch Lade & Co. Zenith Import was drunk at Scotch House スコッチハウス located at 4-26 Shimonohashicho, Morioka, Iwate 020-0877, Japan.
What does Caol Ila whisky taste like? This Caol Ila 12 Years Old 43% 1980s Bottling Bulloch Lade & Co. Zenith Import bottling tastes like:
Nose: balanced peppery peat balanced against viney green grapes, red grape konjac jelly, pineapples
Palate: sweet peppery and papery green grapes, sour strawberry juice
What do we think of this bottle of Caol Ila whisky?
Great Caol Ila bottling of the old! After trying the 15 year old cask strength by Zenith Italia, I knew that this particular bottle was a must try the instant I saw it in the bar. Unsurprisingly, this one was a stunner at 43%, but lacked the bold full body that the cask strength 15 year old had.
Where can you get Caol Ila whisky by the glass in Singapore?
You can buy Caol Ila whisky by the dram from The Swan Song, such as the Caol Ila 15 Years Old Bulloch Lade & Co. Zenith Import or the above Scotch Malt Whisky Society 53.32 Caol Ila 24 Years Old 1974 58.9%.
Other Caol Ila 12 Years Old 43% 1980s Bottling Bulloch Lade & Co. Zenith Import Reviews
Check out this Whiskybase listing of the Caol Ila 12 Years Old 43% 1980s Bottling Bulloch Lade & Co. Zenith Import, where we rated the bottle 89 points!
Both authors on WhiskyFun gave ratings for this bottle! Angus rated this bottle 91 points, while Serge rated it 90 points.
Is Caol Ila a good whisky?
Caol Ila whisky is an Islay peated whisky that, in our opinion, is extremely hard to go wrong. We have had many Caol Ilas across a variety of casks, from different independent bottlers and original bottlings, and from old and newer vintages, and most have never failed to give a decent impression. Old vintage Caol Ilas are especially wonderful.
Is Caol Ila discontinued?
Certain bottlings have most certainly been discontinued. The Zenith Italia imports like the 12 and 15 Year Old bottlings that we have reviewed are discontinued. The Caol Ila distillery experienced a closure during World War II, from 1942 to 1945, due to the wartime restrictions on the supply of barley to distillers. In 1972, the original distillery buildings were demolished and completely rebuilt to increase production capacity. Two existing stills were replaced with six, and the entire distillery structure was updated, including the switch from coal-fired stills to steam-heated vessels. The renovation of the Caol Ila distillery took place between April 1972 and January 1974, with production resuming again in 1974. Thus, pre-1972 distillations by the old Caol Ila distillery can never be replicated and these bottles are discontinued.
Is Caol Ila in Johnnie Walker?
Caol Ila is a key component in many Johnnie Walker blends, imparting its smoky peated characteristic. Specifically, it’s a major contributor to the Johnnie Walker core range, including Red and Blue Labels. Caol Ila is noted to be a major component of the travel retail-exclusive Johnnie Walker Island Green and the notorious Johnnie Walker Double Black.
Author Notes
Edward Say
Edward is the Founder and Director of Nakama Spirits Pte Ltd and the Head Coach of Domain Expansion Athletics Coaching. Edward strongly believes in the power of friendship and the last thing he would want to do is recommend a drink that does not suit a comrade’s palate. If you enjoy this review, do leave a comment and drop by The Swan Song for a dram or two!
