The latest addition to the Caol Ila family and the first single malt from the distillery to be selected entirely on the basis of its taste, rather than age, wood, alcohol volume or finish. ‘Moch’ means "Dawn" in Gaelic (Caol Ila's location on Islay’s east coast is the first on the island to see the rising sun). Reportedly, this is softer and lighter in style than the standard 12 year old. The first spirit came off the stills in 1848. The distillery was initially named “Lagavulin Distillery”, but it was soon changed to “Caol Ila”, which is Gaelic for “Sound of Islay”. The Caol Ila 12 and Caol Ila Moch are both excellent single malt whiskies that can be enjoyed in different ways, depending on your taste. Comment: A hugely enjoyable romp through Islay’s middle ground. Moch is the whisky that Blasda should have been. Where Blanda fell down was in sacrificing both strength and peatiness – Moch, at 43%, is a sensible strength for a whisky of this comparative youth, and is certainly softer and more approachable than the 12yo, without ever becoming too beige and boring.

The distillery was later sold to Bulloch Lade & Co in 1877 and passed through various owners until it was bought by Diageo in 1927. Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. We shall first try to settle any dispute over a dram of whisky. Disputes that cannot be settled over multiple drams of whisky shall be solely submitted to the court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise. Cheese is also an excellent companion to the Caol Ila 12. It pairs perfectly with the creaminess of the cheese. Aged cheddar, blue cheese, and gouda are all good options. For an even richer pairing, try the whisky with a wedge of brie or camembert. The nose of Caol Ila 12 is a complex blend of smoky, sweet, and spicy aromas. The smokiness is unmistakable, with notes of wood smoke, peat, and a hint of salt. Underneath this, there are sweet notes of dried fruit, toffee, and vanilla. The palate is full of flavour, with sweet and salty notes. The smoke is dominant, with a hint of toasted malt and a touch of spice. The finish is long and spicy, with a lingering sweetness.Without prejudice to the section Liability below, the Service may be temporarily unavailable during maintenance, updates, etc. We shall make reasonable efforts to inform you of any unavailability due to maintenance or updates. Caol Ila throws a lot of its output into Johnnie Walker so it’s not surprising, then, that it has a capacity of some 3.5 million litres of whisky a year. That’s over three times that of Ardbeg. And because it’s big and ungainly – and because we’re led to hate any company that’s big and ungainly these days – many people overlook Caol Ila.

Let my sermon continue with Caol Ila Moch. Moch is Gaelic for ‘dawn’, which suggests something a little easy-going – and that’s just what this is, a slightly lighter styled Caol Ila. It’s selected for taste rather than age. Or rather it is “unconstrained by age, cask wood, strength or finish”. That kind of spiel means there are no other clues as to what goes into this. All that is known is that it’s bottled at 43.0% ABV. We may sell, license, transfer, assign or in any other way dispose of the Service (including Members) to any third party without any notification to you, e.g. (but without limitation) in connection with any reorganization, restructuring, merger or sale, or other transfer of assets.We deliver to a number of international destinations including the USA. Please use the 'Change Location' link above for an estimate in your local currency or find out more about international delivery