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Award: Silver Outstanding, International Wine & Spirit Competition, 2017Winner of 4 awards

Caol Ila

12 Year Old Whisky

Number of reviews:(205)
Single Malt Scotch Whisky43%
Price drop
£49.60
Now £48.50

Customer Rating

4/5
Based on 205 Reviews
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“Not a peat bomb, instead, one of the best, if not the best, coastal whiskies you can get for the money. There´s so many great and accurate reviews of this Islay classic below, that it´s difficult to add anything to those. Caol Ila 12 beats easily many, many trendy and overpriced whiskies. Funny, some much pricey whiskies are only a poor mans versions of Caol Ila 12. It´s so delightful that you can still get something really great, without emptying your wallet. One advice, if you´ve never tasted this, don´t except anything. Just sit down with the glass, and take your time. Five stars because of the price/quality ratio.”

Ahti Valkeapää

Description

An Islay classic that we will never get enough of. Caol Ila 12 year old is the entry-level bottling from the Caol Ila distillery, launched in June of 2002. Caol Ila is the largest of the Islay distilleries by output and so it’s a favourite of brands, independent bottlers, and blends like Johnnie Walker. Caol Ila 12 Year Old appeals to connoisseurs while also making the perfect entry to the world of peated whisky for newcomers, with its beautifully measured and mellow smokiness and a rich array of seaside flavours. It’s a serial award-winner that works great in cocktails (we recommend a smoky Highball), as well as being a good whisky to pair with salty and savoury foods.

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Nose

Fresh, herbal. Rubbed peppermint leaves, stemmy, damp grass, smoky. Oily, cigar leaves, smoked ham, hickory. Lemon peels at the harbour.

Palate

Good body, oily, tar, elegant smoke. Hints of boiled sweets.

Finish

Long, peppery, spicy warmth, smoke.