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Caol Ila 12 Year Old

Tasting notes

85out of 100

Caol Ila 12 Year Old is a benchmark Islay single malt celebrated for its crisp, oily, and elegantly balanced smoky profile. It marries bright citrus and green fruit freshness with refined coastal peat, gentle medicinal air, and clean barley sweetness.

Distillery

Caol Ila

Style

Single Malt Scotch

Region

Islay, Scotland

Age

12 Years

ABV

43%

Strongest traits

Top 3 of 16 attributes in the My Whisky Pal Whisky Tasting Framework.

  • Peaty & Smoky
  • Balance
  • Medicinal, Coastal & Maritime

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