Nose
Lemon, soot, and a coastal smoke.
No. 1927 · Single Malt
Caol Ila 12 Year Old
Caol Ila · Islay
A distillery bottling of Caol Ila: 12 Year Old. Strength and finish are the ones long sold under this name. Auction and travel-retail one-offs are not given invented numbers here.
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- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Country / region
- Scotland · Islay
- Style
- Single Malt
- Year of release
- Ongoing
- Age statement
- 12 Year Old
- Bottles made
- An ongoing commercial bottling. The producer does not publish one lifetime bottle count.
- ABV
- 43%
- Cask type
- Bourbon casks
- Approximate value
- About £40–£60. Approximate, and not an offer.
Tasting notes
Palate
The palate follows the nose: lemon, soot, and a coastal smoke, with the wood and the proof deciding the weight.
Finish
Medium. The grain or malt fades and the cask stays a little longer. A different bottling in the same line will not taste identical.
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