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Caol Ila 12 Years Old

Brand	Caol Ila
Expression	12 Years Old
Type	Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Age	12 Year Old
Abv	43.00%
Produced at	Caol Ila Distillery
Region	Islay
Launched	1846
Availability	UK, soon selected countries worldwide
Guide Price	£26-£40 (US$41-US$65)
Website	http://www.malts.com

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 25 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

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

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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