Caol Ila 12-year-old JM Fine Malt Selection

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Caol Ila
Bottler	James MacArthur (JM)
Bottling Series	Fine Malt Selection
Vintage	-
Bottled Year	-
Age	12년
Cask Type	Sherry Wood Cask
Cask Number	74231
Bottles Released	-
ABV	63.5%
Volume	750 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Smoky

Peaty

Sweet

Oaky

Vanilla

Maritime

Spicy

Creamy

Honey

Fruity

Dried Fruit

Nutty

Citrus

Herbal

Floral

Chocolate

Tasting Notes

Colour

pale gold

air Nose

just like last year’s edition, this baby isn’t completely void of peat but it’s rather the esters that dominate the whole at first nosing, even bubblegums and touches of varnish. But at this very high strength it’s hard to get very definite aromas so let’s add water right away… With water: the peat strikes again but it’s no ‘smoky peat’, rather the kind of peatiness that you get when visiting a kiln that’s not working. Other than that, quite some apple juice and a little lemon as well as touches of porridge

restaurant Palate

sharp, sweet and ultra-zesty but extremely strong. This is a little hard to swallow ;-)… With water: fresh, zesty and, yes, quite peaty. A lot of walnut and apple skins, then pear drops

timer Finish

long, rather lemony, with a lingering peat. Hints of sultanas

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