Caol Ila 12 Years Old Tasting notes and reviews
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Caol Ila 12 Years Old
- Brand
- Caol Ila
- Expression
- 12 Years Old
- Type
- Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Age
- 12 years old
- Abv
- 43.00%
- Produced at
- Caol Ila Distillery
- Region
- Islay
- Availability
- UK, soon selected countries worldwide
- Website
- www.malts.com
Whisky Magazine Issue 25
Whisky and humour - John Glaser - Cragganmore - Grain whisky tasting.
Published August 2002.
Michael Jackson
80- Nose
- Juniper. Garden mint. Burnt grass, but soft.
- Palate
- Lightly oily. Soothing at first. Lots of flavour development.
- Finish
- Spicy (nutmeg, pepper). Warming. Very long.
- Comment
- Of the three expressions in this tasting, this is the most rounded and balanced. All the classic Caol Ila aromas and flavours are there, with no sharp edges. Vatted for drinkability?
Dave Broom
85- Nose
- Oily yet fruity. Linseed oil, green olive, smoked fish. Lightly medicinal, wet grass, linseed oil, smoky wood (balsa wood?). With water good biscuity malt and smoky bacon notes.
- Palate
- Rounded, mid-weight. Good smoky intensity mid-palate. Clean juicy fruits, oil and dry smoke.
- Finish
- Long smoky, fishy.
- Comment
- Great balance and the best of the three.
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