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Caol Ila - 12 Year

by Caol Ila
$101.99 - $101.99
$101.99
$101.99 - $101.99
$101.99
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Overview

More Info

Caol Ila's coastal distillery sits on Islay's Sound of Islay near Port Askaig, distilling since 1846. Its 12 Year Old is bottled at 43% ABV and shows a lighter touch than many Islay malts — the nose opens with subdued citrus and fresh sea air, carrying little overt smoke, while the palate turns sweet with a light, fragrant smokiness that lingers into a gently sour, smoky finish. Pour it neat after dinner to ease into peated whisky without overwhelming the palate.
Brand
Caol Ila
Size
750ml
ABV
43.00
Kosher
Unknown

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Distillery Experience

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Still Type

  • Copper Pot Stills

Barrel Type

  • Oak

Filtered

  • Chill Filtered

Years Aged

12

Tipxy AI Overview

What people across the internet are saying
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5 AI Rating

Reviewers on Distiller, Connosr and Whiskey Wash praise Caol Ila 12 as a sweet, briny, mesquite-smoke Islay crowd-pleaser - the ideal gateway peated malt with measured smokiness. Some note Ardbeg 10 and Laphroaig 10 offer better value at the same price.

*This is an AI-generated summary based on publicly available reviews and discussions.