Gordon & Macphail Discovery Caol Ila 13 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70 cl, *DCCAOL-13-43-70-6

I'm not the biggest fan of Caol Ila. I like both peated (including Smokehead, Talisker, Ardbeg) and unpeated (Highland Park, Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban, Aberlour 12) whiskies, but never been a great fan of Caol Ila. This however changed with this bottling. I decided to take a punt, and so glad I did. It's got a lovely smoky / citrus nose, which follows through into its distinctive smoky & fruity palate. The smoke really doesn't overwhelm, and complements the other flavours. It's expensive (for me), so an occasional treat, but well worth it.

Great flavour. Gets better after a week if you can restrain yourself and not gulp it down in 2 sittings!Waiting for it to be on offer again around £36 and I'll grab a few bottles

One of the best Indie bottles I’ve ever tasted, so refined and soft but bursting with flavour, slightly different to the usual Caol Ila offerings

Lovely stuff.

Superb. I have a wide range of taste from heavy peat to smokey and everything in-between. This one's a must for you. Totally delicious and one of my top favourites.

This is fan-bloomin-tastic. Gordon & Macphail Caol Ila 13 from their discovery collection.Nose - sweet, jammy and a light touch of smoked meat. Letting it sit opens to ripe apples.Taste - tropical fruits, cake, and bitter lemon peal with an approachable savoury depthFinish - long and lovely. Gentle pit smoke with a light sugary lingering sensation.Fabulous.