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.
Fresh, herbal. Rubbed peppermint leaves, stemmy, damp grass, smoky. Oily, cigar leaves, smoked ham, hickory. Lemon peels at the harbour.
Good body, oily, tar, elegant smoke. Hints of boiled sweets.
Long, peppery, spicy warmth, smoke.
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I don't normally like the peaty taste of most Island whiskies but this one is more subtle and really grows on you (now finished the first bottle that I was given as a present and ordering another).
sweet, smokey and mild - very close to what I dream of as my perfect single malt should be (Most of the time)
Great balance of peat, brine and sweetness. Really nice nose with lemony spice and long finish. I’ve just had my first glass, ready to look for a bottle.
A truly wonderful drinking experience. Sweet, fruit, thickness, savory undertones, sweet peat, and a long smokey slightly sweet finish. At times it feels like eating an entire meal in one drink. The peat is wonderfully balanced and pleasant in the mouth for those who enjoy peat. If you don't like peat, why are you drinking this? It would be better at 46% and because of that, I feel it is priced about where it should be.
This is a bad whisky. One of worst I have ever had. Thankfully I was given this as a present, and I didn’t waste any of my money on it. If in the future if I were to be offered Caol Ila or Bells, I will take the Bells. This is the only whisky I have poured the whole bottle down the sink. It is that bad.
