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Caol Ila 12 Year (750ml)

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Caol Ila 12 Year (750ml)

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Caol Ila

SKU#CAO12
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$94.99
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$94.99

The quiet giant of Islay: Caol Ila is the island's largest distillery, yet for decades its smoky spirit was hidden inside blends. The 12 Year is its signature unveiling: a clean, coastal peat that lets the sea do the talking.

Mood: Pour for the friend who says they don't like peat, then watch them ask for a second dram.

Our sommelier says
Matured exclusively in refill American oak ex-bourbon casks, the 12 Year stays bright and pale. Caol Ila's peat is gentler than its Kildalton neighbors: medicinal smoke wrapped in lemon oil and brine instead of tar.

Tasting notes

Lemon zest, beach bonfire, fresh oysters, a whisper of vanilla. Bright olive oil, smoked almonds, sea spray, green apple skin, a long peppery warmth. Long, dry, ashy: gentle smoke that lingers like a sea breeze after sundown.

Food pairing

Smoked salmon on rye, oysters with lemon, aged Manchego, or a quiet moment after a long week.

Details

Producer Caol Ila Distillery
Country Scotland
Region Islay
Varietal Single Malt Scotch
Style Whisky, Aged 12 Years
Alcohol 43%
Bottle size 750ml
Mevushal N/A
Kosher for Passover No

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