Caol Ila
12 Year Old
(0.75l, 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.
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.
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StyleSingle Malt Whisky
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RegionIslay
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CountryScotland
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Alcohol43%
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DistilleryCaol Ila
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BottlerCaol Ila
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Age12 Year Old
Flavour Spiral™
About The Flavour Spiral
smoky
oily
herbs
cinnamon
peaty
spicy
black pepper
sweet
phenols
What does Caol Ila 12 Year Old taste like?
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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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Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland and some other parts of the world distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and USA they spell it Whiskey.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Colour
Pale Straw
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Signature smoke with hints of tobacco and herbs, boiled sweets
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Deep peated flavour 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
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Deep peated flavour with a richer sweetness and notes of vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg spices
Finish
Lingering peat combined with more spicy cinnamon
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Ratings & Reviews
Polona,
Gentle straight peat - fresh hay, citrus and sweet. Slightly medicinal until well aired.
Balanced and quite complex with long, nice aftertaste
Chris,
Just the right amount of smoke.
Andrew,
Very peaty. Fairly sour with some spice. A lot of brine.
anonymous,
One of my favourites...
David,
Definite notes of sweet and peaty. I prefer more cinnamon but I am enjoying it.
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