Starts with a non-distinct warm sweetness, then moves to room temperature white wine, followed by kafir lime leaves and a hint of peat. It was the first time I drank it as a single malt, but I know it's part of the Johnnie Walker black and green, and i'm pretty sure it plays a part in my favorite blend: te bheag. Reduction has however ruined the creaminess we enjoyed on the palate, and as such we suggest skipping water. Barbecued fish and seaweed on the nose, oily bacon-fat, squeezed lemon and sweet smoke on the palate, immensely satisfying citrusy seaside barbecue of a finish. Bought a 0,2 litre bottle of Caol Ila’s 12 year old expression and revisited this exceptional Islay dram.

On the palate, it’s very oily and smoky, but soon the sweetness (oranges and molasses) take center stage. Some whiskies which use peatsmoke for barley malt drying will give very little taste of the smoke per se, but significant flavour of the peat itself, absent the burnt or smokey element. A fairly simple Islay whiskey to contemplate with a subtle sweetness that holds everything together.Two summers ago, as we were sipping whisky at her house, she narrated the history about how some dreadful serial killer in Beaverton buried his victims out there for decades, until the police finally caught him and he confessed in the 70's or 80's. 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. Experimentation is key when blending these two stalwart buddies: Start out with more Talisker and then the next time try more Caol Ila in the blend. The nose starts out all wood smoke, but if you hang around long enough there is a quick acid bite followed by a sweetness, like biting into a mandarin orange.

Light and fresh with toffee, vanilla and pear it balances perfectly with the smoke and ashy touches. palate:lots of fruits, orange zest ,honey, oak lots of oak, chocolate after a minute or so,greatest whisky ever tasted by me look into my cabinet to see what I've got than you will know,since today my number one , a must have whisky, just makes me wonder what sort of load bring you older versions of Caol ila. We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then.

Bruichladdich Rocks, for example, uses peated water but does not use peat-smoke for drying the barley.

On the nose: There are medium and enveloping aromas of ashiness, grilled and somewhat charred veggies like onions and bell peppers, and peat. The Caol Ila is very smooth and complex at a young age, and is significantly less intimidating to drink for people still on the learning slopes than the Lagavulin. If you do require precise ingredient information you should consult the manufacturer, whose contact details will appear on the packaging or label. Smoke, but it's a sweet smoke, hints of toffee, peat, fruit, some citrus, but I swear I'm getting a wee bit of red fruits, raspberries maybe. The freshness of the peat combines perfectly with the reverberation of the keyboards and guitars on the album.The scent of Caol Ila 12 years is slightly burnt and peaty, which gives pleasure to the first smoky silt. We reserve the right to immediately and without prior notice deactivate, suspend and/or terminate your account if you do not abide by the Terms, if you act unlawful, if you do not act or use the Service in good faith, or if you cause any harm whatsoever to the Service, to other Members, to other persons or to us.

Finish: lasts well, really good length, fruit and peat combine really nicely, bit of tingle on the back of the pallet and throat. The third vist (Yes, the nose keeps going) reveals it's sweeter side: burnt sugar on top of caramel pudding. Some light tastes of burnt oranges, burnt lemons, grilled yellow bell peppers and persimmon emerge, too. Overall: Very enjoyable, but lacking in the complexity of I have come to expect blended malts malts like the Johnnie Walker Green Label and the depth I have experienced with single malts like the Clynelish 14.My second bottle of this 12 year old OB and whilst I didn't rate that last bottle here, I enjoyed it immensely and would have rated it high 80s ( I think I drank it, with the help of my Mum, in under a month).