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Caol Ila 12yr Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Liquor Review Category:
Single Malt Scotch
Producer:
Caol Ila Distillery
Owner:
Diageo
Age: 12
Price (USD): $60
Price (EUR): €46
Proof: 86.0
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Liquor Review Notes:
Caol Ila Distiller was founded in 1846 by Hector Henderson on the northeastern shore of the Sound of Islay. It changed hands a few times until demolished in 1972 to make way for a larger edifice and production resumed in 1974 with a modern and updated distillery. It is named for the Sound of Islay by which shipments of barley and scotch whisky make their way... Caol Ila is the Gaelic name fo rthe Sound. The correct pronunciation of this is "kuh-LEE-luh" roughly translated as "sound of islay." Caol Ila is operated by United Distillers & Vintners, itself a subsidiary of Diageo.
The Caol Ila 12yr is heavily peated in much the same manner of Laphroaig and Ardbeg.
UPC/EAN Barcodes:
000281016320, 088076163461
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By: magezi (56) 3/8/2012Cheers!(0)I don't know why people like this so much. It's strange, like peaty sweat with some fruity notes. Sweaty, don't like it...
By: danurdan (16) 02/18/2012Cheers!(0)Drinking this was a religious experience . Full rich flavor and superbly smooth. Buy this and bring it out only to share with worthy companions
By: Alchemist (51) 9/27/2011Cheers!(0)The nose gives gives light peaty smoke with hints of wood and light bitter spices. The body arrives nice and spicy developing medium pepper, peatiness and some salt. The long finish comes in with another blast of peat smoke and lots of spicy notes. There is a slightly oily bitter edge to the aftertaste - almost sulphur like - which lets this down just a little. This edge is much more evident if this whisky is not left to open up for 5-10 minutes.
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