Yet another thank you to glinsvad for sending me an Islay care-package swap. This guy is awesome, go pat him on the back and buy him a dram.

Caol Ila is one of those distilleries that seems like no one reviews, and then 5 reviews pop up in one day. Or it seems like people pay attention to Ardbeg or Laphroaig more, and then someone points out how good Caol Ila 12 is.

Well if I’m going to go on an Islay kick, I may as well include this great dram. Heck, I’ve already reviewed the Cask Strength, so it’s time to enjoy the 12. Let’s see how it holds up.

Price: $79.95 (CAD), however I received this one from a swap

Region: Islay

Abv: 43%

Colour: Pale Post-it note

Nose: Peat, medicine, pepper, salt air, camp fire, vanilla, smoked meat, raspberry tartness

Very light nose on this, which I’m…