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Product Description
Packing plenty of peaty punch, Caol Ila 12 Year Old is a powerful but refined Islay single malt with a delicious oily note. A balanced, peaty beauty.
Style
Style
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Body3
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Richness3
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Smoke3
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Sweetness2
Character
Character
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Product Facts
Product Facts
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Bottler
The Perfect Measure
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Age
12 Year Old
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Country
Scotland
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Region
Islay
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Colouring
Yes
Caol Ila 12 Year Old Sample
3cl / 43%
£5.50
£4.58 ex VAT
(£18.33 per 10cl)
You must be aged 18 or above to buy alcohol in the UK
Delivery
Delivery
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Express delivery(Next Day / Sat / Sun / Choose Day)
£6.95
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Standard delivery (2-4 Working Days)
£4.95
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Click & Collect (Mon-Fri 10am - 5pm)
Free
How We Pack
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Eco-friendly packaging
We're proud to say the packaging we use in our warehouse is entirely plastic-free, instead making use of recycled and recyclable paper and cardboard, from our wrapping and tape to our document pouches.
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Flexible delivery options
We deliver to countries all over the world. You can also select express delivery, or pick a specific delivery date, at checkout.
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Packed with care
Our experienced warehouse team take great care with every order. As specialists in glass packaging they ensure that your items stay safe and secure.
Returns
30-Day returns policy
We want you to be 100% happy with your order and it is our aim to ensure that all products supplied to all customers arrive in perfect condition. You have the right to cancel your order at any time without being charged for the goods ordered within 30 days of purchasing (other than for perishable or personalised products or those products that have been specified as non-returnable).
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Disclaimer
While we endeavour to provide full and accurate information on our website, there may be occasions where producers have updated their recipe or failed to provide full details of their ingredients and processes. This may affect factors including the product style and allergen information, and we would advise that you always check the label and not solely rely on the information presented here. If you are at all uncertain about a product then please contact our customer service team before purchase.
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
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Tasting Notes by The Whisky Exchange
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Nose
Intense and rich, with malted barley and gentle floral touches overcome by smoky notes.
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Palate
Light and fresh, with toffee, vanilla and pear balanced by smoke and ashy touches.
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Finish
Complex and long, with sweetness fading to leave dark and smoky flavours.
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TASTING NOTES BY ROCKY
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Nose
An intensely rich nose of Shreddies and toffee with hints of violet. When left in the glass for a minute or two, smoky bacon notes were also apparent.
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Palate
Fairly light in texture with notes of toffee, vanilla and pear joined by a hint of ash on the very back palate.
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Finish
Light in intensity, but not in complexity. The sweeter notes from the palate end fairly quickly, leaving a delightful subtle finish of ash, tar and light peat
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Comment
Another excellent whisky for those who don’t like their Islay too peat-heavy. I tried this with some Cashel Blue cheese and as has been proven many times before, peated whisky and blue cheese are a match made in heaven.
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TASTING NOTES BY DAVE BROOM FOR WHISKY ADVOCATE
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Funny to think how recently Caol Ila was an Islay giant that was kept pretty much under wraps by its owner. These days it has cemented its reputation as the island's Mr. Consistent. This version shows its character the best, a nose that mixes seashore and grass with a distinct hint of smoked bacon. The peatiness isn't dominant, but flows through-out the palate, scenting, lifting and subtly changing the mix. A delicious oiliness makes it a great food whisky.
89 Points
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Customer Reviews
(105 Reviews)
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I bought it as a present for a friend who enjoyed it very much. A gentle peated Islay .
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Quite a tasty drink. Quickly moved into my Top 10. After 2 bottles still amazed at its very distinct taste. Well worth the price.
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Very good dram.
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Softly smokey, with a hint of sweetness. Doesn't punch you in the face like some big smokey peaty ones which are a bit more Ron Swanson. But I've grown to quite like it for that. Very drinkable and affordable. Has become our house whisky.
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Surprisingly good for its price. Nose - smokiness, floral, flowers, garlic. Complex. Taste - sweet, oily, smoky, medicinal. Good , very good, I am surprised.
