

Caol Ila 12 Year Old
(0.75l, 43%)
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$72.99
$72.99
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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.
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.
Flavour Spiral™
About The Flavour Spiral
smoky
phenols
oily
herbs
cinnamon
white pepper
vanilla
sweet
spicy
What does Caol Ila 12 Year Old taste like?
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Caol Ila 12 Year Old and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Caol Ila 12 Year Old and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.

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Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called a Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
Tasting Notes
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.
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.
Ratings & Reviews
Susanna,
I liked a lot this Cask strength. It needs a drop of water and the taste improves. I detected cinnamon, but it was not too strong. A good purchase indeed.
Chris,
Nice scotch but much less body than a Lagavulin 16 or Laphroaig 10. Felt very thin and finish was a little too quickly gone for my taste.
Justin,
One of my favorite scotchs of all time. Smokey and smooth.
Simone,
Absolutely powerful.
Daniel,
Balanced peat and smake. I can see why it is used in a few on the Johnnie Walker blends.
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