Caol Ila Distillery · Islay
Caol Ila 12
Best-seller at The Whisky Exchange
Four of the six dimensions are documented in the official text. Two are not stated.
Documented dimensions
Peat & smoke
SMOKE
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smoke smokiness
Drinks well at natural strength; sweet start; pleasant, light fragrant smokiness and a lengthy finish.
Sweet smokiness in the lingering, slightly sour finish.
Fresh fruit
CITRUS · GENERIC-FRUIT · ACIDITY
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citrus citric
Subdued, citric fruitiness; a whiff of bath oil and dentist's mouthwash.
generic-fruit fruitiness
Subdued, citric fruitiness; a whiff of bath oil and dentist's mouthwash.
acidity acidity sour
Smooth, pleasant mouth-feel; with water light acidity, some salt and still the sweeter notes.
Sweet smokiness in the lingering, slightly sour finish.
Sherry & dried fruit
Silent in the official notes
Vanilla & oak
ALMOND
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almond almond
A little water raises almond oil and old fashioned oilskins; still a fresh fruitiness, a trace of olive oil, and after a while potpourri or scented hand-soap.
Spice & pepper
Silent in the official notes
Maritime & salt
SALT · OILSKIN
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salt salt
Smooth, pleasant mouth-feel; with water light acidity, some salt and still the sweeter notes.
oilskin oilskins
A little water raises almond oil and old fashioned oilskins; still a fresh fruitiness, a trace of olive oil, and after a while potpourri or scented hand-soap.