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Caol Ila 12 Year Old Alchemist

Caol Ila 12 Year Old Alchemist

Region: Islay
ABV: 46%
Size: 700ml

A 12 year old bottling of Scotch Whisky from Caol Ila distillery. The whisky is bottled at a decent ABV of 46%, a step up from the standard 40% level, and ships in the de facto bottle size of 70cl.

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Common questions about Caol Ila 12 Year Old Alchemist

What region is Caol Ila 12 Year Old Alchemist from?

This expression is from the Islay whisky region.

How old is Caol Ila 12 Year Old Alchemist?

The stated age of Caol Ila 12 Year Old Alchemist is 12 years, meaning it has been matured for at least 12 years in oak casks. Browse all 12 year old whisky.

Community flavor profile

Drawn from 252 archived reviews

Defining characteristics

Compared with other whisky brands

tar 6.2x bacon 4.3x medicinal 4.0x coastal 4.0x lime 4.0x

Most common tasting notes

peat
smoke
salt
citrus
vanilla
brine

Based on 252 archived community reviews, Caol Ila Whisky is most commonly linked to peat, smoke and salt notes, with tar, bacon and medicinal standing out above the category average.

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