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Caol Ila 12 Year Old

Caol Ila 12 Year Old

Size: 0,75 l
(43.0% ABV)

4.1

1223 total reviews

$77.99
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  • BrandCaol Ila
  • CategorySingle Malt Scotch
  • CountryScotland
  • RegionIslay
  • DistilleryCaol Ila
  • Age12 Year Old
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Alcohol43.0%
California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 Warning.

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.

Flavor Spiral TM
  • smoky smoky
  • phenols phenols
  • oily oily
  • herbs herbs
  • cinnamon cinnamon
  • white pepper white pepper
  • vanilla vanilla
  • sweet sweet
  • spicy spicy
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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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.
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  • BrandCaol Ila
  • CategorySingle Malt Scotch
  • CountryScotland
  • RegionIslay
  • DistilleryCaol Ila
  • Age12 Year Old
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Alcohol43.0%
California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 Warning.
Flavor Spiral TM
  • smoky smoky
  • phenols phenols
  • oily oily
  • herbs herbs
  • cinnamon cinnamon
  • white pepper white pepper
  • vanilla vanilla
  • sweet sweet
  • spicy spicy
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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