1901
Caol Ila 12 Year
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed
November 16, 2019 (edited August 22, 2020)
Do you work in an office with someone who loves Ardbeg, Talisker or Lagavulin? If you get them in the Secret Santa this Christmas, then gift wrap a bottle of Caol Ila 12. I promise you they’ll love it.
It has a lovely array of scents that I could enjoy for ages: pineapple; ocean spray; seaweed; heather; damp, vegetal mountain peat smoke; light rubber (like balloons).
I agree with @Generously_Paul that “the palate is a little less complex than the nose, but no less enjoyable”. A light airy salty sweetness. Grapefruit, orange, and salt initially with a mid-palate smoky char and black pepper that clings to the roof of the mouth. The sweetness holds to the finish.
They. Will. Love It!
Oh yeah, by the way - if you have Norman from Sales, don’t get him anything. He’s a total berk. I’ve never once seen him unload the dishwasher. Oh, and remember that smell in the bathroom on Monday? That was him.
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OMG @cascode you’re not supposed to say those words out loud. Love me some Caol Ila 12, and to think it’s primarily used in blends - oh the humanity
Friggin' Norman.
@Soba45 that's generous of them and generous of you!
@cascode them's fighting words. It's going to take me a while to unlike all your reviews :-) I shudder to picture @Rick_M reaction too!
Nice review:-). I used to run whiskey tastings at my old work and when I left my staff and colleagues chipped in for a bottle of Caol Ila 25 and a whole lot of vouchers for online whiskey shopping. Best presents ever! ( I ran one final tasting and shared out the CI 25..which I'm sure most were hoping for!)
Ha! great review :-) and yes, Caol Ila 12 is the unsung hero of Islay. I prefer it to Lagavulin 16 nowdays (shock, horror, oh the humanity)