Caol Ila 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
70CL
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Caol Ila
Nestled in a hidden cove near Port Askaig, Islay, the Caol Ila (pronounced “Cull
Eela”) distillery sent its whisky to market by sea for over a hundred years.
Caol Ila is the Gaelic name for the Sound of Islay, which separates the island
from Jura in one of the most remote and beautiful parts of Scotland's West
Coast. The distillery was founded in 1846 and is situated on the shores of the
Sound, a spot originally chosen partly because of the clean water from Loch Nam
Ban which still provides its main supply. Fresh, sweetly fruity and
smooth-bodied, Caol Ila 12 year old is the colour of pale straw, with a delicate
balance of tastes. The clean, appetising nose shows subtle citrus fruit with
just a puff of smoke. Firm and smooth, it begins sweetly then yields a fragrant
smokiness and a sweet-smoky, lingering finish. This single malt was named
Outstanding Silver Medal Winner at the International Wine & Spirits Competition
2015. The ultimate Islay malt, Caol Ila is considered by experts to be the
perfect entry point into the world of peaty malt whiskies and a reference for
connoisseurs of Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky the world over.
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