face scored this whisky 84 points 
Caperdonich 18-year-old - Peated
- Whiskybase ID
- WB134737
- Category
- Single Malt
- Distillery
- Bottler
- Distillery Bottling
- Bottling serie
- Small Batch Release
- Bottled
- 05.2019
- Stated Age
- 18 years old
- Casktype
- American Oak Barrels
- Casknumber
- Batch CP/001
- Strength
- 48.0 % Vol.
- Size
- 700 ml
- Bottle code
- LKRN 2032 , 2019/05/09, 2019/05/10
- Barcode
- 5000299613900
- Added on
- 10 jul 2019 2:07 pm by soulsacrifice
Average value
€ 209.00
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Whisky reviews for Caperdonich 18-year-old - Peated
46 users have left 46 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 88.19 points.
face scored this whisky 84 points
BarrelBeast scored this whisky 85 points
Youtube Review: https://youtu.be/jyaxlAixJdAAsgaard scored this whisky 90 points
Nice complex whisky. Great integrated smoke. Sweet, floral fresh, beautiful elegant oak, oily and somehow reminds me of an older Ardbeg 18, Ardbeg 19 (minus the maritime notes). In the finish, the smoke and the sweetness remain with me. If you don't want to pay the Ardbeg price, you should try this malt.Woodsmoke scored this whisky 86 points
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Salty and typically bourbon. Fresh and a little lemon. A bit like methane. Rum. Some mango fizz. Flowery. Fruitier with water.
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Sweet-fruity, smoke and herbs...that could...Slightly reminiscent of Laphi qs. Almond Bitters. Thick and oily.
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Bitter, spicy and some smoke. Bitter Almond Smoke.
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woojin scored this whisky 83 points
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Wood, vegetable vanilla. The sense of maturity is lacking.
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Bitter and sweet, the body is medium.
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A short, weak finish with tannins remaining. It's hard to catch.
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67conrad67 scored this whisky 89 points
Smell: Present smoke, greasy note, including a fine forest honey sweetness, notes of heather, only very slightly ashy, nicely balanced, yellow fruity, chicken bouillon
Taste: On the palate dtl. more on the ashy-spicy than on the fruity side, coal cellar, black pepper, long finish, again with a clear note of burnt pepper
Colour: yellow gold, medium water's edge, clear
Conclusion: initially blindly located in Islay - but when you finally know where the bottle comes from, the somewhat melty, more feminine aromas in the glass are noticeable - great malt, to which the story contributes the rest...Hlektrion scored this whisky 90 points
Teomarg scored this whisky 88 points
HoneyBadgerZ scored this whisky 89 points
Bartek_097 scored this whisky 87 points
Fresh smoke, delicate peat, slightly citrus, herbal, vegetable, fiery.Astrid scored this whisky 85 points
Except for the name, nothing special. There are more mature 18-year-olds (smokers). The full review can be found here: https://keinehalbendrinks.de/2022/01/08/relicts-of-caperdonich/Spoerkel scored this whisky 88 points
A subtle note of peat - but it's also a Speysider. Attempting a "Best of both worlds" (Islay/ Speyside) is not perfect, but OK.-
Wonderfully smoky. Subtle banana. My first thought was towards Islay, without being able to commit myself to a distillery. Even the Speyside can do peaty.
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Smoky, vanilla, banana, oak, very solid but not exceptional.
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Longer than expected. The smoke and the subtle fruit only slowly disappear.
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dapoinbua scored this whisky 91 points
Dre73 scored this whisky 86 points
Had this one in a blind tasting, and of course: The last thing I would think about here is a Caperdonich. So very surprising for sure, allthough it didn't make it an outstanding dram for me.
It's nicely peated, with some fruity elements, and not too hefty. But the most fun is in the fact that this is really a Caperdonich.-
Peat, smoke, some fake leather, skai. Plasters, and hay. Salty, maritime notes, and even some floral elements now.
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Pretty smooth actually, a little sparkling. Sweet smoke, and more like berries now.
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Again pretty smooth, still sparkling in the throat, sweet smoke, some ashy elements. Pretty long. Rubber-like.
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Georges scored this whisky 90 points
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Peat smoke, bonfire, fruity (blueberries, oranges), almonds, spicy, vanilla, mint, leather, sweet caramel, chocolate
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Peat smoke, fresh, sweet, fruity (apples, pears, oranges, tangerines), spicy (pepper), cocoa
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Long, smoky, salty, citrus, chocolate, spicy, oaky
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Cask1988 did not rate this whisky
Part of ‘HWF Thuisfestival’ edition 4. This bottle was brought in by myself. It lead the others straight to Islay. The loss of words was all over when it was revealed.-
This could have easily been an Ardbeg. Bright, smoky campfire flavors immediately. Mediterranean herbs are all over the place. The smoky flavors left aside, somebody said ‘carpaccio’ and I think that is spot on here. Pine nuts, thin beef and mild seasoning.
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Rather subtle on the palate. I’d expect a more powerful peat punch but it’s not a punch at all. When held in the mouth for a little longer, the flavors really start to develop. Smoked meat, campfire and grilled herbs.
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In the long finish I get quite an amount of pine tree flavors which is rather dominant. Not a very common type of flavor, especially not in peated whiskies in my opinion. It’s mild and silky at the end. Lovely stuff and one of the better peated whiskies I drank so far.
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LiquidThoughts scored this whisky 88 points
Better than I thought, nothing earth-shattering, but a very tasty malt, nice experiment, would have liked a little more Caper-Tropik to come through.-
Nice, dry charcoal smoke as I like it, lightly burnt BBQ, fine dried citrus fruits behind it, malt, some oak, walnut, a tick of red apple
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Very round, nice dried Black Forest ham, dried citrus slices, orange, lemon, earl gray, grapefruit teast, tick net melon, burnt toast, tick black pepper, malt, oak, vetiver
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Delicious malt, toast, ginger, earl gray, lemon, medium length
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Fat Bastard! scored this whisky 88 points
JoachimV scored this whisky 87 points
Grills chips, plaster and a little iodine in the nose.
The taste is very soft and less intense than the nose suggests.HammerHead scored this whisky 87 points
Quite a unique profile, nothing like other Caperdonichs I tried, very savory, herbaceous and vegetal. I really like the nose, the finish is a bit too ashy but still good.-
Vegetal peat, actually very mild on smoke, all kinds of herbs and smells from the Italian kitchen. Sweet cherry tomatoes, fried paprika's, pesto, pine nuts, carpaccio, mild salty cheese, band-aids and a somewhat resinous sweetness.
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Fat and oily, leans more towards smoked and charred flavours when compared to the nose, lemon, salty, some liquorice root and a pleasant peppery tang.
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Long: sea salt, liquorice, fried peppers, charcoal, a dry and ashy bitterness.
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harriedv scored this whisky 87 points
Willum scored this whisky 87 points
Hvdree scored this whisky 87 points
Koning scored this whisky 89 points
Blind Tasting: Relatively mild Islay peat with citrus fruits, banana and a subtle spicyness. One unique and very present note: cherry tomatoes! My first Caperdonich, glad to have tasted this one.Rien scored this whisky 87 points
Diekerelvandinges scored this whisky 80 points
Northern&Isles scored this whisky 98 points
One of the so far very rare original bottlings.
Bourbon barrels. Allegedly small batch.
But I already have Bottle No. 3210.
Is that still a small batch ... at least not in the sense that Cadenhead or Signatory understand.
Otherwise there is really nothing to complain about.
Unusually peaty and smoky for a Speyside malt.
At the same time, no sharp and bitter peat, but soft, round and full-bodied.
In addition, a lot of oak spice influence with vanilla, caramel, toffee, coconut.
Very complex and balanced with many lighter fruits and garden fruits such as apples, apricots, peaches, mirabelle plums, plus belle red berries, red currants, strawberries,
Spices and herbs like mint, ginger, maybe a touch of cinnamon.
Long and differentiated, complex finish.
Very fine and tasty.MissSmoke scored this whisky 96 points
First I thought it was an excellent Islay. It reminds me of some of the good Laphroaighs.
The smoke is very nice combined with the taste from a Speyside.dramidaris scored this whisky 88 points
Odinson scored this whisky 88 points
The_Independent scored this whisky 89 points
This is really not a typical caperdonich, but - as was to be expected - a taste experiment by the distillery. In some descriptions the comparison is made with Caol Ila. The intensity of the smoke certainly allows this to be concluded; personally, the smell reminds me of a heavily peated mainland whisky. I believe that Caperdonich could have scored points with the customer if the distillery hadn't closed.
For connoisseurs who would like to try a bottling of the closed Caperdonich distillery once in their life, this bottling is not recommended in my opinion. It is simply too far removed from the "typical" profile of the distillery.
Enthusiasts who are dedicated to peated whiskys or "lost distilleries" will find a really extraordinary and, personally, very good bottling here.-
At first overwhelming, intense peat smoke mixed with overripe fruits. Too much for me personally.
Over time, the smoke becomes a little lighter, more aromatic and herbal - the nose now looks fresher overall. I like it very much. Campfire smoke, mineral and very spicy notes, sweet citrus fruits, nuts and almond butter. -
Sweet, oily and heavy. Then the alcohol comes with a strong, slightly spicy kick. Wood smoke, spicy still sweet notes, a light but very intense fruit, almost like gummy bears, milk chocolate.
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Medium length and creamy. Spicy smoke and slightly bitter wood dominate. In addition, tart citrus notes with a slight sweetness of chocolate and oranges.
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ThinLizzy scored this whisky 88 points
Dris scored this whisky 89 points
Tom na Gruagaich scored this whisky 90 points
Conclusion: I like it very much. Round but intense Speyside peat. Everyone has to decide for themselves whether it is worth the price. I think it's great and if it were under 100 euros I would buy it.-
Present but gentle round peat smoke. Nutty, chocolate notes, chocolate peanuts, sweetish, a little citrus. Strong but gentle. Becomes significantly more fruity over time.
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In the mouth then strong but just right from the alcohol, sweet, mouth-filling, a bit tart peat smoke towards the end, pepper and some wood
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Finish: a bit tart at first, menthol-like. Then nice round but surprisingly strong peat smoke. Light fruit notes, a little floral and then peaty minty at the end.
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gossm01 scored this whisky 89 points
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Pleasant smoke, citrus, vanilla, pear
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Peat, honey sweetness, pear, creamy, creme brulee
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Pleasantly mild, medium length
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FritzeKrautman scored this whisky 87 points
A beautiful, smoky malt that is very similar in profile to a Caol Ila.-
Medicinal smoke, licorice, malt, mint, sour citrus
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Sweet, then phenolic smoke, malt. Alcohol well integrated at the beginning, but it is becoming more and more intrusive.
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Long finish with smoke, espresso, sweetness, citrus. Becoming a bit bitter later.
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ctu scored this whisky 88 points
markjedi1 scored this whisky 86 points
Speyside Campfire
A few months ago I hosted a Caperdonich tasting. My buddy Benny – Caper aficionado first class – even brought a little extra to the tasting: this 18 years old… peated Caperdonich! Yes, peated and 18 years of age to boot.
Nosing this blind, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s a Caol Ila. For me, that’s no punishment. If offers sweet notes like blueberries and candied oranges, soft spices from the garden and quite a bit of peat that translates into a campfire. Almonds and caramel, leather and almost chocolate (‘almost chocolate’, Mark? WTF does that mean?). It is clear to me that a number of sherry casks went into the mix of this release.
The body could have been just a tad more. This is light and just shy of watery. But the taste is great. Again I am routed towards Caol Ila. Ha! Creamy sweetness in the guise of baked pears and apples, mandarin, roasted almonds with light brown sugar, wrapped in some mint and lots of sweet smoke. A few earthy notes enter the fray midpalate, but it’s the smoke and citrus that capture your attention. A salty edge appears.
The finish is beautiful. Long, sweet versus salty, smoky with some ashes at the death.
Atypical, of course, but fair is fair: this is very good. Although I must confess that 170 EUR is quite expensive. Therefor: thank you, Benny, for your generosity. Lovely Caper!SRB scored this whisky 89 points
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Campfire, lemon peel, mint liqueur, freshly painted wood, cooked apples
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Pleasant spiciness, peat, malt, black pepper, orange peel, ginger
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Burnt wood, smoke and more smoke
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Totoro scored this whisky 86 points
remcodevries scored this whisky 90 points
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poached pear, hint of Lapsang, zesty orange, peaty
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Savoury smoke, more luscious fruit – a sweet, baked apple pie with a slightly caught crust. A little hot, with a blast of cayenne pepper. Some orange zest and ginger playing catch-up, but the enjoyably aromatic smoke is quite dominant.
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Smoked meat with a honey glaze.
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topos did not rate this whisky
good heavy peater! 7/10-
farmy, BBQ bananas, slight chlorine
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peat bomb, bright, mineral, green bananas, laundry powder
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Glenjasper scored this whisky 91 points
What to expect from an 18-year-old caper donkey?
Original fillings were rare until 2018. In 2019 the market was flooded at once.
Had Chivas Regal found a couple of overdue barrels that needed to be quickly married?
Unfortunately, nothing is known about the bottle content or the number of bottles filled. It is striking that a large number of peated versions were launched on the market.
The whisky itself is irritating and more reminiscent of an independent bottler of an Islay whisky than an original bottling from Speyside.
Withered sweet fruit with lots of almond and caramel are enveloped in a smoky note that you would not expect here. In the end, a light woody-leathery note comes through.
In my opinion, a very successful experiment, which should have expected a higher average rating, if the whisky does not have a bit of the flaw that Chivas Regal had to quickly save a few barrels from the inedibility.
It may even be so. In the end, the result is decisive. And that's true for a whisky of just under EUR 100.00.
I do not have to decide here today whether I would still be so enthusiastic about the current retail price of around EUR 170.00.tribe scored this whisky 88 points
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You could guess an islay. I hadn't expected so much smoke. Very full and round.
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Smoky and berry. Has removed something from the tomintoul Peaty tang not so earthy.
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Lasts a long time with the smoke and there is still a cherry and wood in the finish
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mema82 scored this whisky 89 points
Jarmin scored this whisky 88 points
Nose: Smoky campfire and lots of peat, with light spices and herbs, with light citrus notes.
Palate: Phenolic peat, with a creamy sweetness. Then pears and apple, next to it a light bittersweet note, like almond bitter and brown sugar.
Finish: Warm and smoky notes, slightly ashy towards the end. Even some oak comes through towards the end.
Unusual, interesting and very special.
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