Caol Ila 12 Year Old
Caol Ila 12 Year Old
  • smoky smoky
  • phenols phenols
  • oily oily
  • herbs herbs
  • cinnamon cinnamon
  • white pepper white pepper
  • vanilla vanilla
  • sweet sweet
  • spicy spicy
  • smoky smoky
  • phenols phenols
  • oily oily
  • herbs herbs
  • cinnamon cinnamon
  • white pepper white pepper
  • vanilla vanilla
  • sweet sweet
  • spicy spicy

Caol Ila 12 Year Old

750ml
43% ABV
$77.99
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  • BrandCaol Ila
  • CategorySingle Malt Scotch
  • CountryScotland
  • RegionIslay
  • DistilleryCaol Ila
  • Age12 Year Old
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Alcohol 43%
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The Islay Youngster.

The Caol Ila Distillery was founded in 1846 by Hector Handerson on the Isle of Islay, in a location overlooking the strait between Islay and Jura, hence the name which derived from Gaeliec Caol Ìle, meaning Sound of Islay or literary, Islay Strait. Over the years Caol Ila has changed owners numerious times, eventually it became part of Diageo.

Caol Ila 12 Year Old is a malt that takes you back to the coastal shores it comes from. Hailing from Islay, this is a smoky and sweet expression, a classic combination that Caol Ila 12 nails perfectly. There is also the slightest hint of herbs and spices from nose to finish, adding a smooth complexity that piques the interest of the taste buds in just the right way. Don’t be fooled into thinking this is just like every other smoked Islay malt. The Caol Ila 12 Year Old has a lot more to offer than just peat.

Appearance / Color
Pale Straw.
 
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Signature smoke with hints of tobacco and herbs, boiled sweets.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate 
Deep peated flavor with a richer sweetness and notes of vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg spices.
 
Finish
Lingering peat combined with more spicy cinnamon.

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Note: Once an order has been safely & successfully delivered, we do not accept returns due to change of heart or taste. Due to state regulations, we cannot accept the return of alcohol purchased by a customer in error.

Caol Ila 12 Year Old

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Kris
The best

The best

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Clark
Absolutely Fantastic!

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Nick
Excellent. Flaviar’s tasting...

Excellent. Flaviar’s tasting notes are spot on, so I won’t bother adding to it. Just a really nice Islay. Not as potent as Laphroaig or Ardbeg, but not weak or dull. Just different and fun.

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Pretty Darn Good!

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guest
Finest peat

Finest peat