Caol Ila Moch Single Malt Whisky | 43% vol | 70cl | Soft | Smooth | Clean & Fresh Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Peaty Whisky | Crisp | Assertive & Bright Scottish Whisky

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The rustic, smoky flavours of Caol Ila Moch whisky pair excellently with grilled steak, providing a delightful contrast between the richness and peaty notes. Complemented by mashed potatoes’ buttery goodness, this classic pairing is sure to satisfy any palate. Another indulgent option that goes superbly with the whisky’s bold taste – is barbecue! The smokiness from both dishes will create an unforgettable flavour combination when combined alongside sides such as coleslaw and cornbread for added balance. 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. Overall: I mean, it’s definitely Caol Ila. The youth comes through in some slightly-too-ashy and slightly-too-vegetal notes here and there, but I’ve always thought that peated drams benefit from a little youth. Still, I drink this and can’t help but miss some of the more polished elements of the older 12 year. If this were substantially cheaper than the 12 year I could call it a good value… but it seems the prices are similar. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.

This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. The Moch was first made available to the Friends of the Classic Malts, a Diageo fan club, in 2012 as a limited-edition release before being made available to the general public, whereas the Caol Ila 12 was released 10 years earlier in June of 2002.

Caol Ila underwent a complete renovation in the 1990s, with a new stillhouse built in place of the outdated one. In the early 2000s, a visitor centre opened, and in 2008, a new bottling facility was constructed. In 2011, the distillery underwent a major upgrade, increasing its capacity from 3 1/2 million liters of single malt produced yearly to an impressive 6 1/2 million liters, making it the biggest whisky producer on Islay. The rest of the week has been equally exciting. My brother-in-law passed his driving test, which means I’ll be seeing a bit more of Violet, my lovely new niece; I got invited up to Speyside in April to visit some distilleries during the Spirit of Speyside festival, and fortuitously this year the festival is on the same weekend that a certain heir to the throne marries his consort – meaning I won’t have to watch it as I’ll be in Scotland where nobody cares! Most importantly, they’ve kept the smoky bite that a young Islay whisky needs (and the nerds demand), as well as the balancing honeyed sweetness that makes this a genuinely pleasurable drinking whisky rather than a why-don’t-we-do-this marketing exercise. If I had a quibble, it’s that I suspect that at 46% this might have been even better, and of course it’s a racing certainty that this has been coloured and chill-filtered. Does that mean it’s necessarily worse than if it hadn’t been? Let’s not get into that now. Dessert-like dram, soft mouthfeel that is complemented by the sweet notes of lemon meringue pie.Gentle smokiness.

The distillery produces a wide range of single malts, including the 12-year-old, 18-year-old, and 25-year-old, as well as several special releases, like the: Caol Ila distillers edition and Caol Ila Moch. 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. 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.

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When it comes to choosing between these two whiskies, it really comes down to personal preference. Neither is superior to the other; rather, each offers its own unique flavour experience depending on what you’re looking for in terms of taste and aroma. If you’re looking for something more complex and full-bodied with deep flavours, then the 12-year-old would be your best bet. On the other hand, if you are seeking something sweeter with more subtle notes, then the Moch would be worth trying

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Nothing in the Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal injury resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct by us. Caol Ila (“Cull Eela”) is a staple powerhouse of Islay scotch whisky. Now owned by Diageo, it is the largest producer on Islay in terms of quantity. The whisky that isn’t placed into Caol Ila single malt bottles goes into Johnnie Walker or other blends, because the beautiful balance of peat adds a wonderful complexity and mystery where needed. In fact, it’s importance in the blended Scotch world is indeed the reason for Caol Ila’s modern day success. However, the Caol Ila 12 being reviewed here, along with their 25-year and unpeated releases (that’s right, they have unpeated whisky too!), is the reason Caol Ila shines in the public eye. Colour: pale gold. The house white. On the nose: aw, now that’s a lovely aroma. Just beautiful sweet peat. The kind of peat you dream of wallowing in like a rare breed of Islay pig. Nothing much more than that, but by thunder! It’s beautiful. Definitely a citrus streak here and there. Melted caramel sauce. Islay tablet. Not staggeringly complex, but I’m quite happy to keep sniffing this all day.If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. I have often spoken of my love for Caol Ila. It’s one of my favourite distilleries, an Islay gem much neglected by those who are bedazzled by the shiny marketing of Ardbeg, or the heritage branding and Royal Warrant of Laphroaig. Distilleries that primarily produce single malt whisky for blends and do not generally release their own whisky to the public are referred to as “hidden distilleries.”