Caol Ila 12 Years Old #312508 - Finn Thomson - Aberdeen Whisky Shop

Finn Thomson

Caol Ila 12 Years Old #312508

ABV: 54.5% 70 cL

Caol Ila 12 Years Old single malt Scotch whisky, distilled 7th May 2014 and bottled on 26th August 2026 from cask #312508, a Lagrima white port cask. Caol Ila sits on the Sound of Islay near Port Askaig, and its taller stills and long fermentations give a lighter, more elegant style of Islay smoke than its south-coast neighbours.

Lagrima is the sweetest style of white port, and the cask brings a rich, fruity sweetness that plays against Caol Ila's bright coastal peat. An exclusive Finn Thomson bottling for the Aberdeen Whisky Shop.

Bottled by Finn Thomson Whisky at natural cask strength, natural colour and no chill filtration.

£80.00

Tax included.

Pickup available at 472 Union Street
Caol Ila 12 Years Old #312508

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PRODUCT INFO

Region Islay
Distillery Caol Ila
Cask type Lagrima white port cask
Bottling company Finn Thomson Whisky
Outrun 125 bottles
Whisky type Single malt
Cask number #312508

The name Caol Ila derives from the Gaelic "Caol Ìle", which means "The Sound of Islay". The distillery's journey began in 1846 when it was founded by Hector Henderson. Despite his previous experience at Littlemill, the distillery did not succeed and changed hands in 1854. 9 years later, it was sold again, this time to Bulloch Lade & Co., who expanded production. The distillery faced more changes in ownership and a few closures up to the 1970s when the old buildings were demolished and replaced by larger ones, and additional stills were installed, making it once again the largest distillery on the island. Since 2004, Caol Ila has been a part of Diageo's portfolio, bottling single malts, as well as using the liquid for Johny Walker blends.
It is known for being one of the most delicate whiskies on the island, wich light colour, citrusy flavours and ashy peat.

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