Caol Ila

Caol Ila Cadenhead's Cask Strength 12 Year Old, Cask #11544, 1978, Cadenhead's, 64.4%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 18
Average Score
N.A
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Description

By volume the largest single malt producer on the isle of Islay. It is part of the extensive Scotch whisky holdings of Diageo who, in addition to marketing its peated single malt, have also assigned it as one of the four regional brands home of the Johnnie Walker blends. The oldest independent bottling company in Scotland and one of the earliest and foremost advocates for the single malt category, ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 1,085.51
Region
Islay
Age
12 Years
Vintage
1978
Bottled
1990
ABV
64.4%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Caol Ila
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Cadenhead's
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
11544
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
N.A
Closure
Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Cadenhead's Cask Strength white label series
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
a rather soft nose considering the alcohol volume. Great old-style coal smoke, fern and moss. Some graphite. Coastal notes as well: seaweed, soft iodine, wet wool. Eucalyptus. Hints of almond oil to round it off.
Palate
very intense of course, oily and quite warming without water. Mild peat, a lot of leafy notes. Evolving on brine, mushrooms and hints of ink. Water brings out lemon balm and sweet notes (not exactly fruity though) with more smoke in the background.
Finish
long, smoky but relatively simple with lemon and a salty edge.
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