Caol Ila 12 Year Old 2010 (batch 23/044) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 45%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £122.3
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Citric, Dried Fruit, Honey, Leathery
- Description
- Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice aged this Caol Ila for 12 years before finishing in Sassicaia Super Tuscan casks, creating an unusual marriage of Islay peat with Italian red wine influence. Bottled in 2023 at 45% ABV without colouring or chill filtration, the result is a complex, wine-inflected take on the distillery's smoky, medicinal style.
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Caol Ila 12 Year Old 2010 (batch 23/044) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 12-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 45% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, vibrant and fruity and sweet character — smokey, citric, dried fruit, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Gordon & MacPhail's Connoisseurs Choice aged this Caol Ila for 12 years before finishing in Sassicaia Super Tuscan casks, creating an unusual marriage of Islay peat with Italian red wine influence. Bottled in 2023 at 45% ABV without colouring or chill filtration, the result is a complex, wine-inflected take on the distillery's smoky, medicinal style.
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