Caol Ila 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky | 43% vol | 70cl | Scotch Whisky | Peaty Whisky from Islay | Distinct Smokiness | Fresh | Sweetly Fruity & Smooth-Bodied

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I’m really not sure why you thought it was appropriate and fair to post a 3/10 based on what you admit is a dodgy sample from some bar. Starts with a non-distinct warm sweetness, then moves to room temperature white wine, followed by kafir lime leaves and a hint of peat.

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.Bruichladdich Rocks, for example, uses peated water but does not use peat-smoke for drying the barley. About Caol Ila in general: My previous comments are sort of veiled criticisms of the 12 YO OB, but I do think it sits in a decent place among its Islay brethren. Reopened in August 2022 after an exciting renovation project, Caol lla is The Islay Home of Johnnie Walker. Without limiting the foregoing, the License does not include (a) the right to resell or use the Service commercially (unless explicitly allowed under the applicable subscription plan), (b) the right to make the Service publicly available or use for public display, (c) any downloading, duplicating, or copying, collection and use of any contents of the Services, e.

Caol Ila 12 Year Old is considered by many to be the perfect entry point into the world of peaty malt whiskies with its fresh, smooth-bodied character and delicate balance of flavours. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.

She was kind enough to bring over a small shot bottle filled with Laphroaig Quarter Cask, and I compared it with the Caol Ila. No caramel here I guess, but seems to be chill filtered since nothing cloudy happens when I drop some water in it.

These cookies allow us to create statistical analyses to determine which articles are the most popular. The aftertaste immediately leaves a bit of bittnerness in your mouth, but after a few minutes there is a lingering taste of meat and some leather.Tonight, while the girlfriend is a thousand km away, I tried a risky combo by combining it with the excellent 2002 album by Sigur Ros named () (empty parentheses, it's the album's name, i know. nose: Usual Islay nute peat, smoke , fruits, apples,seasalt,less intense than 16yo lagavulin,very well balanced, perfect proportion,inspiring and with a hint of mistery. The only CS I have seen in Ontario is 17 YO unpeated, and I have to say it's pretty impressive, but the only reason I got it was because I traded in a bottle someone brought for me by accident that was worth a lot more than I would ever pay for a bottle. I know, it’s chill filtered, lightly coloured perhaps, but it’s a fact that after all the exotic Ardbegs, the limited editions of Lagavulin, the progressive Bruichladdichs, the burnt engine oil Octomores and the burnt porridge Kilchoman’s, I find myself coming back, time and time again to the Caol Ila 12 (and 18 Year Old!

V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Rather than plunge face first into a peat bog (which I sometimes crave) this evening I want something that takes me there, but doesn’t fully abuse me. Toffee, walnut and dried fruit come through in the nose and the flavour follows the same route, with oaky dryness adding additional depth to the overall experience. An ageing period of around eight years delivers a sumptuous flavour and its best served in a tulip glass to allow the aroma and flavour to merge together beautifully, ensuring a taste you won’t forget. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose.You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide to us in relation to your account, and for updating it where necessary. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof. Unbelievably well balanced: the peat and the fleur d'oranger were noth fighting, just sharing the stage.