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Молодой торфяной Islay без указания возраста: лёгкий дым, солёно-морской профиль, сладость и цитрус, мягче и слаще стандартного 12-летнего. Опытные ставят стабильные 82–85, споря лишь о том, стоит ли он денег рядом с 12-летним.
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В аромате — лёгкий торфяной дым, йод, мёд, ваниль и маслянистость, с обилием свежих и печёных фруктов (персики, яблочный пирог, красные ягоды) и морскими нотами соли, устриц, водорослей и минеральности. Вкус мягкий и сладкий: солёная карамель, мёд, белый и чёрный перец, зола, какао и цитрус при чуть маслянистой, лёгкой текстуре; послевкусие у одних короткое и простое, у других — долгое, солёное, с копчёным мясом и сильным жжением. Хвалят доступность, свежесть и морской характер, особенно за цену около 30–45 евро; критикуют короткое послевкусие, простоту и то, что аромат обещает больше, чем даёт вкус.
Опытные ревьюеры единодушны и сдержанны: оценки плотно лежат в диапазоне 80–89, а главный спор — ценностный: часть считает это лучшим выбором в своей ценовой категории, более сложным и фруктовым, чем 12-летний, тогда как другие не видят смысла брать просто более молодую версию при том же ценнике. Менее опытные оценивают шире и полярнее — от восторженных 88 и сравнений с Lagavulin 16 до разочарованных 65, где дым называют плохо интегрированным и менее приятным, чем у более дешёвого 12-летнего. При общей согласованности вокруг «крепкой средней» отметки расхождение сводится к тому, воспринимать ли молодость и лёгкость как достоинство или как недостаток.
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· 2026-07-21 20:31:22 · источник wb_whiskies (историческое поле, без evidence)
нос 80 · вкус 76 · финиш 73
a basic CAOL ILA, sweeter than 12 y.
Nice light peat, relatively dry. The smoke lasts long. Unfortunately a little too easy for my personal taste.
This malt is a lot more balanced and a lot more rounded than the twelve year old.This is almost as good as my favorite whisky of all time Lagavulin 16 years old.
нос 90 · вкус 93 · финиш 87
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 84 | easy, peaty, honey, light smoky, bit of iodine, vanilla, oily, classic Caol Ila |
| Вкус | 83 | smoky, ash, peaty, orange, tangerine, vanilla, honey, light oily |
| Финиш | 84 | smoked meat, citrus, peat, smoky, easy going |
Smell is a bit disappointing The scent I felt in Smokey Scott. Slightly salty and roasted sweet potato flavor a little salty caramel notes
нос 78 · вкус 81 · финиш 81
нос 81 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
An avalanche of coarse salt, iodine, sea spray, kelp. Fresh lemon peel, an ounce of vanilla. Vaporous smoke, a very mineral, even metallic side. Shells stuck to the rock. Behind, a little liquid honey. In the mouth, honey and peat stand out, lemon, white pepper, oyster, bottarga, it's slightly acidic. A stony taste in the finish, quite long, sparkling, caramel, peat and coconut milk. It's a very maritime profile, I really like it, for a NAS at less than 45° it's really extraordinary. The nose is truly superb, the finish very pleasant, the palate a little lighter. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2020/05/caol-ila-moch.html
нос 87 · вкус 83 · финиш 85
blind tasting
нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Moch is Gaelic for "dawn", a feeling that this whisky certainly evokes in us with his light, airy but warm flavors and aromas. Colour : Light gold Smell : Salty, smoky and soft fruit Taste : Sweet, peaty and smoky aftertaste
Youngest Caol Ila I had. First feel was kinda new-make, but that changed in a seconds, very pleasantly. Starting with sweet, softly smoked. More smoky on nose than on taste. Fluent taste palate, where I can recognize rasberries, hints of chocolate and little bit of not very aromatic apples. For me very good, better than 12yo. Great proof that age is not everything.
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
Not very interesting. Liked the Bunnahabhain 12 much better.
нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 80
nice and gentle, a fresh breeze in a glas- good enjoyable dram for youre buck
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 82
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
Very pleasantly surprised by this daily dram. 84 + / 85-
12 is better and more interesting for me :/, but glad I tried
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 81 | Medium peat, fresh citruses, tobacco notes, little bit of star anise |
| Вкус | 75 | medium smoke, medium bitterness and iodine... nice amount of chili and little bit of caramel |
| Финиш | 76 | at start there is old wet paper and bitter herbs with medical smoke |
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 90 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
The phenolic smoke points back to Islay's south coast. Since there is no cask strength, at least I can not imagine that, I'm typing on an Ardbeg TEN. The mildness would also fit. Good to drink, very uncomplicated, but also a bit boring. Blind tasted as part of an advent calendar action.
- quite average Islay single malt - rather disappointing for the price, you don't have to have again - the smoke also really not well integrated and also tastes more unpleasant than tasty - Caol Ila 12 years is cheaper and significantly better
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 84 | Smoked meat, cigar, minerality, some menthol, a bit of tar and wax |
| Вкус | 83 | Campfire smoke, raisins, grilled plums in bacon, a bit of tar and pepper |
| Финиш | 83 | Peppery, dry, smoky, medium-long, |
Fairy, a good bit of Islay. Stylishly similar whiskys are, for example, Bunnahabhain Cruach-Mhona, Compass Box Peat Monster, or BenRiach 12th Herodotus Fumosus.
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 82
It's not as good as I remembered it to be, especially on the palate, but still, it's an excellent entry level Islay, and a very good take on the distillery character. In a way it feels more "evident" than the 12, though less impactful, which is why I'll support Toffie76 in saying that it's the perfect dram to make your buddies discover the "clean & easy" side of Islay.
One of the best whiskies in this price category. More complex and more fruity than the standard 12-year-old. At the same price, this one is the better choice in my opinion.
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
нос 79 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
Blindverkostung.
Caol Ila Moch *Age statement: NAS. *Alcohol percentage at least 46%: no, 43%. *Amount of filtration: unstated, but assumed. *Use of caramel coloring {E150a}: unstated, but germans claim there’s farbstoff in this. (0 out of 4, regarding craft/integrity presentation and communication). Without water Nose/olfaction: sweet, smoky, mossy. Palate/gustation: marijuana, citrus. Finish/coda: lemon peel. With water Nose/olfaction: N/A Palate/gustation: N/A Finish/coda: N/A I’ve drunk this in a chess bar, which isn’t the best place to analyze a dram. Nonetheless, do I feel certain that this was an underwhelming dram when placed in comparison to other Islay whiskies. This whisky embodies enshittification, where it was posited to replace the fifteen year because of supply chain issues, and instead looking at flavor over age, this now appears far too young for the price and the presentation is awful.
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
not unpleasant, young, sailor, a little austere, smoked more than peaty. No fuss, drink with friends near the fire while eating a grilled fish at the barbec '.
Aroma: fresh, green apple, grapefruit, citrus, vanilla, peat, a little salt 83.5 Taste: peat, a little resin, sea breeze, vanilla cream, a little citrus, white pepper 83. Finish: towards long, light peat, a little ash, burnt wood 82.5
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
нос 78 · вкус 79 · финиш 78
нос 81 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
smoked salmon, pine resin and Pilsener beer in the air, sweet and leathery in mouth
Quite allright, but there are better versions of Caol Ila
нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 82
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
Indeed more accessible than the 12 Year Old. Softer and sweeter. If I were an Ileach, this would be my breakfast whisky. Ah, the dawn indeed. Thanks, Pat. Around 30 EUR, which is very fair indeed.
Despite its younger age, this NAS offers a quite balanced version of a peaty malt. Some fresh herbal and citrus notes are clear from the nose, alongside a breezy touch of saltiness, that makes the peat not so heavy nor earthy as one could expect. The smoky profile is not overwhelming while the alcohol bites a bit, even if the abv is only at 43. The opening barbecue fragrancy slowly disappears, at first tinged in fine herbs and citrus but ending up in a not fully pleasant metallic feeling. It seems like Caol Ila is pushing it on the market lately, for understandable reasons, and also at an affordable price, but while it’s not bad at all, the 12 y.o. still remains a couple of steps above this one.
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
нос 83 · вкус 77 · финиш 81
EYES: Fino plus. Slow tears. NOSE: Clearly salty. Molten butter. Sweetness of sultanas, fresh apple. Tiny pinch of alcohol in the nose. After a while, fresh dough with sea salt. Creamy. Peat. MOUTH: Fierce. Nose-warming. Ripe banana and ham. Warm finish. Some distant white pepper and clove. Finish is dry and sticky. Light burn on the tongue. RESIDUE: Sweet bread. Very cool NAS. Much better than expected.
S 6 Let it breathe before nosing or the condensed flavour can bring wrong impressions. The palate is single-layered despite having the peat to add complexity. Not interesting. [71-77] Worth a try but not a bottle. N 23 sticky oil on metal plate upfront but quickly faded away. Citrus fruit, almost apple crumbles like. Saline with an extra pinch of sea salt. A whiff of boiled sweet mixed with peat smoke. P 25 Dry & mildly fruity (pineapple). Moderately peated. Mild peppery spices to support. Mildly burnt sandalwood smoke. F 22 Mid, dry finish. Lightly smoked meat.
Sweet smoke
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
For me, a subtle and low-alcohol whisky, maybe good for a beginner
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
Young and powerful Caol Ila. Smells nice of smoke, campfire and bacon. Tasty then next to the smoke also some sweetness and lemon notes. Overall, quite strong and spicy, especially the aftertaste.
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 82
The smell is good, the taste is so appetizing, the taste is so scattered. Damn, somehow I was hoping that this would be good and given the low price it would be a great investment, so nothing ..
An easy-drinking and gentle dram that still retains some bite. It is not fancy and lacks development or complexity, but the combination of conifers and maritime notes is engaging. Quite different from the Caol Ila 12, as it is a lot less medicinal. It also recalls the Ardnamurchan AD, though the Moch is more herbal and less intense. It is a bit youthful but it doesn't bother me too much.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 84 | Dry, fresh, and maritime. Conifers, hay, seaweed, pear, mild woody smoke, oats, kippers, mild peanut, and white pepper. Underneath is a youthful barley sweetness, with olive oil and occasional notes of vanilla, menthol, and citrus. Medicinal notes are subtle. |
| Вкус | 84 | Saline with a little sweetness. Olive oil, charred wood, lime, and a dose of white pepper. |
| Финиш | 85 | Medium-long, dry, and oaky with a little spice, peat, and ash. Nice. |
Nice dram, mix of peat with sweet / caramel. The fruity and fresh from the smell does not really come back in the taste.
Light, fresh NAS from Caol Ila. But the 12 years old is more characteristic, taste better for me.
нос 82 · вкус 81 · финиш 82
A little disapointing. Nose is more promissing than the body delivers, and the finish is quite short.
нос 82 · вкус 80 · финиш 78
Sorry, but why on earth should you buy this when there's the regular 12-year-old to be had at the same (or even at a lower) price? This is just younger, that's its only differentiating characteristic.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 80 | Yeah, but no. I mean, if you're into young, not-even-into-their-teens-yet peaters, you might dig this nose, but when there's older and better stuff (or quality NAS like the Laphroaig Quarter Cask) out there for the same price, why would you buy this? |
| Вкус | 82 | Yup, a tasty, lush-and-sweet (and young) CI. Simple, straightforward and tasty. Oysters, lemon juice, salt. |
| Финиш | 82 | See above. Nice enough, no complaints (except the price). |
Sweet peat, a little meaty and savoury, grass, brine, biscuits. Citrus fruits are present on the nose, but less so on the palate. This is a good whisky, very good even, but the standard 12 is better and at a lower price.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Blind tasting of a sample.
https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2019/04/22/feis-ile-2018-caol-ila-part-1/ C: Sweeter than the 12yo with a mild-yet-determined citrus note. Also, this has more body than the 12yo and a longer form also.
Cow stable peat style. Lemon and vanilla. Very nice nose, gentle and warm, but clean and fresh at the same time. Salty arival, turns sweeter. Thin Mouthfeel, but enough flavour with an ashy overlay. Pepper and ash in the finish.
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
A young average malt - not bad, but not spectacular - also expensive!
Lots of lemon and a subtle floral note. For a Coal Ila "only" subtly smoky. Unfortunately very one-dimensional, in addition a few percent more volume would do him good.
Sea water, sea weed, see breeze, which tiny lemon and malt sugar, nice but bland. Btw it’s a nice wee dram to drink chilled
aroma: dense, delicate, smokiness, roasted meat, charcoal in the background, citrus taste: smooth, rounded, ash, smoke, tobacco, iodine, citrus in the background Excellent smoky Islay. Densely smoked, smoky, yet delicate
Obviously still quite young and therefore not very complex, but already good drinkable. I like it better than the 12 year old Caol Ila.
this Caol Ila benefits from water only in taste. The nose goes bad with water. In this it is nothing like "daybreak". 12yo is the better choice.
Perfect, elegant whisky, easy drinkable; much value for your money! Beautiful legs!
Not bad.
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
the nose gets all the usual Caol Ila stuff. a lot of peat, smoke, salt and sea. wonderful! after that the taste is surprisingly missing a lot of this and the finish is rather short. a nice dram for newbies to Islay.
нос 85 · вкус 82 · финиш 75
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Yes, he is cheaper than the 12 year old. But the 12 year old is also better for classes. Someone once said, "I can not afford to buy something cheap." That's probably true ...
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 80 | Young and smoky. Campfire smoke. Some alcoholic freshness. |
| Вкус | 70 | The campfire turns into a peat fire. You can guess oak - there is not much. In addition, something metallic. Somehow it does not seem to be finished yet. |
| Финиш | 70 | In short, only smoke and alcohol. |
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
https://www.maltwhisky.de/caol-ila-moch/ Our conclusion: The Caol Ila Moch is an excellent whisky and at the same time proof that Islay-Malts can be really good even without age. Smoke, peat, ash and sea salt are finely interwoven to give a whisky that is very enjoyable. Also for beginners highly recommended. For 35 to 40 euros a clear buy recommendation!
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
нос 83 · вкус 73 · финиш 82
Nose: smoke, more phenolic and in my opinion a bit different than the 12er. As soon as the smoke settles, the citrus presses through Taste: Again smoke and citrus, where is the oak? Finish: Thanks to its 43% Vol. But rather medium and strong Conclusion: A rather one-dimensional Caol Ila with really only a subtle touch of oak. Who loves this will be well served here. The Moch can not deny his youth, he shows this metallic youth recognizable in the departure, but not too problematic thanks to the smoke A Sinlge Malt whose price is performance io, yet he can not keep up with his older brother the 12er.
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 81
6cl sample
нос 88 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
A lighter touch smoother and sweeter peaty whisky .I get apple apricot with tones of mash potato on the nose. Tastes of caramel smoke and digestive biscuits with a long ginger smoky finish. Worth a place in my permanent collection.
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 85
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
Like all Caol Ila, a smooth, smoky representative.
It's all medium, nod bad, nod very good but okay. The problem for me with this one is that it does not speak to me. Everytime I see the bottle I wonder what it tasted like exactly? While with the standard 12yr I can remember it vividly. It doesn't make any impression on me. I have to say, the more the botle got empty, the better it got. Less power punch, more sweetish and easy. I would advise not more than 2-4 drops of watter and let is rest a while before you stick your nose in it. I give it a deserved 82 but that's based on the end of the bottle... I prefer the standard 12yo above the Moch for sure!
нос 82 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
нос 85 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 83
Bright, straw color. The whisky is quite oily.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 83 | Light smoke. Spices. Delicate spice. White pepper. Generally light flavors. A lot of fruit. Both fresh and cooked. Allspice. Sweetness. Peaches. Cooked apples, but sweetened. Apple pie. Red fruits. Strawberries. A bit of ash in the background. |
| Вкус | 84 | Sweetness. Lots of salt. Salty caramel. Spices. White pepper. Ash. Smoke. Some oak. Cocoa. A heavily burned barrel. Traces of fresh orchard fruits. Citrus, but only subtly underneath. There is a slightly creamy texture. |
| Финиш | 82 | Salt. Salty caramel. Spices. Black pepper. A heavily burned barrel. Cocoa. Hand over coal. Very strong burn in the finish. Fruit flew by. citrus. Quite a long finish. |
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