Caol Ila 12yo

Description

The malt that breaks all the rules.  And the malt that I would never turn down, if offered a dram.

The broken rules? A massive distillery.  Most of the spirit is tankered to the mainland. And then it is filled on the mainland.  And most of the matured stock is destined to go into a lot of Johnnie Walker bottles.

Massive. Highland matured. Lost in blends…And ultimately, one of my favourite Islay peated malts.

And I really have not had in my 25 year career a bad one.  And for me, it’s all about the balance. Peat, malt, oak and spirit from Caol Ila just work so well together.

From the WhiskyWash, “Caol Ila 12 holds up to expectations. It initially starts off with a reminder, saying “Hey! I’m an Islay single malt!” But as you become accustomed to the peat, a world of complexity unfolds. Salinity, greens, and smooth character make this an exceptional spirit and an ideal representation of the category”.