Caol Ila 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky | 43% vol | 70cl | Scotch Whisky | Peaty Whisky from Islay | Distinct Smokiness | Fresh | Sweetly Fruity & Smooth-Bodied

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My second bottle of this 12 year old OB and whilst I didn't rate that last bottle here, I enjoyed it immensely and would have rated it high 80s ( I think I drank it, with the help of my Mum, in under a month). The peatiness isn’t dominant, but flows throughout the palate, scenting, lifting, and subtly changing the mix. With an oily body, smoke and a hint of boiled sweets, and a long spiced-pepper finish, it’s one for keeping you warm at night. However, you can also accept or reject further cookies at any time or specify which of these cookies you would like to agree to. This is a very smooth, balanced, and lighter whiskey that I enjoyed straight out of the bottle after opening.Firm and smooth, it begins sweetly then yields a fragrant smokiness and a sweet-smoky, lingering finish. This has a ‘clean smoke’ in it, as opposed to some of the stronger and denser peat-smokes that come from the Ardbegs of the world.

It’s a serial award-winner that works great in cocktails (we recommend a smoky Highball), as well as being a good whisky to pair with salty and savoury foods. I’ve had this bottle for a couple years, and had not had any for quite some time, so I decided to go back and give it another try. Palate: Effervescent smoke; vanilla beans; hints of citrus, kind of a cross between pineapple and lime; gentle smoking peat that never feels too forced due to an expert's time-worn touch and tradition; glowing hints of cherry mellowed by a Grape Nutty goodness that eventually nudges some more flavors to the front of the tongue, but never rushes the experience like Laphroaig 12 or QC does (at least for me). g. (but without limitation) in connection with any reorganization, restructuring, merger or sale, or other transfer of assets.

Delicate and light on the palate with toffee and vanilla notes balanced with gentle smoke and tar notes on the finish. While being highly enjoyable and very similar to Talisker, the latter just shows a more stronger maritime and overall character. So these days, every once in a while, whenever I venture over to her house to hang out, the tale she once told, almost in a tone of reverence) haunts me just a little.