Caol Ila 12 Year Old 2012 (cask 53.492) - (The Scotch Malt Whisky Society)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 59%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £199
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Medicinal, Oily, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Caol Ila's 12-year expression from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society finished in a first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry butt, marrying Islay's signature smoke and brine with rich dried fruit and toffee from the Spanish cask. The 543-bottle outturn represents a nuanced balance between the distillery's peat and the cask's sweetness.
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Caol Ila 12 Year Old 2012 (cask 53.492) - (The Scotch Malt Whisky Society) is a 12-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 59% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and peaty character — smokey, sherried, medicinal, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Caol Ila's 12-year expression from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society finished in a first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry butt, marrying Islay's signature smoke and brine with rich dried fruit and toffee from the Spanish cask. The 543-bottle outturn represents a nuanced balance between the distillery's peat and the cask's sweetness.
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