Caol Ila 12 Year Old / Bot.1980s Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Caol Ila's 12-year-old from the 1980s represents the distillery in its role as a classic blending malt, before it became celebrated for single-malt releases. The profile shows restrained peat smoke with briny maritime notes and a subtle sweetness from the ex-bourbon maturation. Medium-bodied with a clean, dry finish that demonstrates Islay's characteristic seaweed and salt without overwhelming richness. A window into how this workhorse malt contributed to some of Scotland's finest blended whiskies.

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