Caol Ila 12 Year Old
70cl / 43%
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$49.90
($71.29 per litre)
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Caol Ila 12 Year Old is of medium weight, but still packing plenty of potent phenols, this is a refined, powerful dram with a compensating oiliness. A balanced, peaty beauty..
Tasting Notes (3)
Flavour Profile
Style
- Body
- Richness
- Smoke
- Sweetness
Character
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Vanilla
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Pear
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Brine
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Tar
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Smoke
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Toffee
Facts
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Bottler
Distillery Bottling
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Age
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Country
Scotland
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Region
Islay
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Colouring
Yes
Tasting Notes
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Tasting Notes by the Whisky Exchange
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Nose
Intense and rich, with malted barley and gentle floral touches overcome by smoky notes.
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Palate
Light and fresh, with toffee, vanilla and pear balanced by smoke and ashy touches.
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Finish
Complex and long, with sweetness fading to leave dark and smoky flavours.
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Tasting Notes by Rocky
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Nose
An intensely rich nose of Shreddies and toffee with hints of violet. When left in the glass for a minute or two, smoky bacon notes were also apparent.
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Palate
Fairly light in texture with notes of toffee, vanilla and pear joined by a hint of ash on the very back palate.
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Finish
Light in intensity, but not in complexity. The sweeter notes from the palate end fairly quickly, leaving a delightful subtle finish of ash, tar and light peat.
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Comment
Another excellent whisky for those who don’t like their Islay too peat-heavy. I tried this with some Cashel Blue cheese and as has been proven many times before, peated whisky and blue cheese are a match made in heaven.
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Tasting Notes by Dave Broom for Whisky Advocate
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Comment
Funny to think how recently Caol Ila was an Islay giant that was kept pretty much under wraps by its owner. These days it has cemented its reputation as the island's Mr. Consistent. This version shows its character the best, a nose that mixes seashore and grass with a distinct hint of smoked bacon. The peatiness isn't dominant, but flows through-out the palate, scenting, lifting and subtly changing the mix. A delicious oiliness makes it a great food whisky.
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Score
89 Points
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Customer Reviews
Reviews
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4
Smoky sweetness , lovely mouthfeel . Rich and complex, smooth not as robust as some other Islay drams but it is quickly becoming one of my go to drams.
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3
Yeah, nah. Not really the one for me. A pleasant enough somewhat smooth whiskey. Dominant smoke but lacking overall complexity and anything like a robust body. A distinctly thin and somewhat medical/alcoholic feel in the mouth.
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4
When I found out this was the primary source of smoke in the Johnnie Walker Black label I was apprehensive to try it, can't say I'm a fan of the blend. However this on the other hand ticks all the right boxes as an Islay for me. Lovely smokey sweetness on the nose with a surprisingly light taste, some vanilla and stone fruit on the palate which disappears into a nice ashy finish. If you ever see this on sale, stock up, its great served neat and works wonders for your tastebuds in a smokey old fashioned.
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5
This doesn’t get the same love as other Islay distilleries, but do not underestimate the richness and complexity of this expression. Rarely is this seen on sales and offers, which is testament to high standard of this distillery bottling.
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5
Smokey bacon straight out of the bottle then a good whiff of smoke and brine.A few minutes later vanilla/toffee notes.The taste is superbly sweet and smoky which gives way to a heavenly ashy finish.Truly a great among whiskies
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