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Caol Ila 12 Year Old

Scotch Single Malt Islay
Age
12 years
ABV
43%
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

The shape of Caol Ila 12 Year Old

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Bright pale gold with a green-tinged shimmer; light-bodied with delicate legs
Nose
Classic Islay nose — sweet earthy peat with sea salt and brine. Lemon peel, dry seaweed, light olive oil, and spicy toasted oak. Clean and maritime
Palate
Soft peat, oaky smoke, citrus fruit, malt. Vanilla and cinnamon dance with a clean sweetness. Medium body, well-balanced and not aggressive. Lemon oil and light iodine
Finish
Medium to long finish. Dry, with smoke dissolving into herbal notes and a trace of citrus. Clean and refreshing with lingering coastal minerality

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • Refill American oak bourbon casks

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