Caol Ila 12 Year Old Whisky

Love this bottle. I'd buy it more often if it was available in my area more often. Smoky, peppery, & a lingering finish that leaves an impression. Slightly oily, but not overpoweringly so. An Islay whisky to be regarded with respect!

First bottle I've bought from Caol Ila working my way through all the Islay distilleries.

Smooth and smokey, amazing whisky especially for the price.

Surprisingly good for its price. Nose - smokiness, floral, flowers, garlic. Complex.
Taste - sweet, oily, smoky, medicinal. Good , very good, I am surprised

I haven't had this whisky in my collection for some time - I really don't know why not as it is excellent. I opened the bottle in the kitchen and my wife, in the lounge, said what's that disgusting smell. I kid you not. She hates the smell of peated whisky I should explain. I was amazed by the nose and even more by the taste - yes, it's Islay but more complex than most. Side by side, I tried the Caol Ila with Laphroaig 10, which I really enjoy and I was surprised that I liked the CI far more. What can I say - you live and learn. My only gripe is that it's only 43%, has added colour and is chillfiltered. It's still a lovely dram.

This is a grand whiskey that has great style, mixes well with ice and water and is great taken neat also. Please note if you dont like smokey whiskeys, jog on.

Excellent example of a classic islay malt. Good entry to peaty scotch whisky and the ensuing rabbit hole.

A nice tasting islay malt which I take sometimes. But my preferences are still Oban 14yo and Talisker 10 yo.

N: Sweet BBQ sauce.
P: This is the core of all peaty whiskies...love. Watery mouthfeel.
A: Peat sneaks in leaving a mild smoke behind before sweet complete the set. More!

Smoky, complex, peppery, oily, with great texture. Superb. I tasted this first on a cruise and had to add a bottle to my stock.
What intrigues me is the hints of olive oil on the palate that persist on the long ending.

I tasted this for the first time recently on a cruise and loved it.
Just bought a bottle and tasted it again. I get the fruit, peat, smoke but what hits me is the oily mouthfeel with marked olive oil and pepper. The olive oil character persists on the late palate. Like nothing I have tasted before. Great stuff.