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Islay · Scotland

Caol Ila 12

Powerfully smoky, with Lemon, Olijfolie, Smoke, Sea salt and Pepper.

12 years43% ABVEx-bourbon
Editorial flavour profileProduct sourceReview date: Not recorded yet

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Bottle profile

SmokeFruitSweetWoodSpiceMaritime

The six values describe flavour intensity from 0 to 10; they are not quality scores.

Smoke
7/10
Fruit
6/10
Sweet
4/10
Wood
3/10
Spice
6/10
Maritime
8/10

Key facts

Style
Single malt
Origin
Scotland · Islay
Age
12 years
Strength
43% ABV
Cask
Ex-bourbon
Peat
7/10
Status
Open

What can you expect?

Caol Ila 12

Powerfully smoky, with Lemon, Olijfolie, Smoke, Sea salt and Pepper.

About the distillery

Caol Ila

Caol Ila was founded in 1846 and is based in Port Askaig, Islay. Its recorded operating status is open.

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

What does Caol Ila 12 taste like?

Caol Ila 12 is editorially described here with Citroen, Olijfolie, Rook, Zeezout, Peper. Check the product source for the exact bottling.

Is Caol Ila 12 smoky?

Caol Ila 12 has a peat intensity of 7 out of 10 in this comparison. This describes intensity, not quality.

What can I compare with Caol Ila 12?

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