It's pronounced 'cull ee-la'

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It's pronounced 'cull ee-la'
On my recent cruise I decided to treat myself to something from the drinks shop. They had a fair few whiskies. My brother-in-law is a Scot and likes whisky, so he offered some advice. I went for this one.

![Drinking out](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/steevc/23vsSQ13qhNUnVawa5iScNY4JupFKYNATpmuSjLwSHkVuM1trDsYK7WohP38j4fkPXrsJ.jpg)

[Caol Ila](https://www.malts.com/en-row/distilleries/caol-ila) distillery is on the Isle of Islay off the west coast of Scotland. This is the most expensive bottle I have bought myself, but it will last me a while.

![Label](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/steevc/23uQvjUtDAj4o1DTZ59nNmThoF8wwewwhUuUBC27epvnPYybrbzSWRXzQJqwWoXHiH9a7.jpg)

It has a fairly strong taste. Maybe my own terms are different to the professionals, but I would call it 'smoky', whilst [they say](https://www.malts.com/en-row/products/single-malt-whisky/caol-ila-12-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky-70cl) it has little or no smoke. It is one to enjoy slowly rather than swigging down. A little water smooths it off a bit.

![Box front](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/steevc/23xyR3g3nGypEriTBmMobWA55NKr1DM7zXt4qq454cKFq6wfxuwxfa6T1R7L119gewXza.jpg)

I do not know who writes the blurb on these boxes, but it is very flowery stuff.

![Box back](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/steevc/23uQnR5g1EV8bERHragMdw6co2fB8iRnPDitrEBzrp71bzGeX9t3xYxRXQr2HtTJV5mcK.jpg)

I think I made a good buy to expand the range of my small collection. I really need to get to Islay some time to see where it is made.

Cheers!
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