Whisky Is The Limit: Caol Ila 12 Year Old Ex Bourbon

Name: Whisky Is The Limit: Caol Ila 12 Year Old Ex Bourbon
Brand: WITL
SKU: WITL-COL-12-585
Price: 630.00 HKD
Availability: InStock

$630.00

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Key Facts About This Single Malt Scotch

Bottler: Whisky Is The Limit

Founder: Salim Duriaux-Hogga

Distillery: Caol Ila

Region: Islay, Scotland

Age: 12 years old

Distilled: August 2010

Bottled: October 2022

Cask Type: Single bourbon hogshead

Cask Number: 341030/2010

Alcohol by Volume: 58.5%

Bottled: Natural colour and non chill filtered

Outturn: 415 bottles

Bottle Size: 500ml

Awards: Rated 89/100 by Serge of WhiskyFun

Caol Ila 12 Year Old Tasting Notes

Salim's tasting notes

Nose: Fine peat quickly stands out, along with some iodine notes and sea spray. Lemon and olive can be detected both on the nose and on the palate.

Palate: Peat is present but not overpowering, with fresh notes of lemon and ash from the distillate. A very slight vanilla influence comes from the barrel, which has been well-polished by time.

Finish: Elegant, with a maritime and peaty character.

Shipping and taxes

Where can you ship?

We're based in the UK, but we can ship to many countries.

We deliver to Australia, Canada (Alberta), Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Jersey, Luxembourg, Macao, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, UK, US (certain states*), and Vietnam.

*We can ship to the following US states duty-paid (so no further taxes for you): Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana,Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming.

How much is shipping?

Shipping charges are calculated during checkout, depending on where you live and how many bottles you’re buying. It's usually more cost effective to ship two or more bottles, particularly for international orders. The perfect excuse to treat yourself to an extra bottle!

What about taxes?

All alcoholic products sold by TopWhiskies are sold subject to UK alcohol tax, which is already included in the price.

UK sales are subject to VAT (currently 20%), which is included in the price. Sales outside of the UK are not subject to this tax, and international prices do not include it.

We use a specialist US shipper who sorts out US taxes. These costs are factored into the US shipping charges. So shipping may look pricey, but remember it covers your taxes as well, so there'll be no further bills to pay.

For all other territories, including those in Europe, please note: your order could be subject to local sales taxes and duties upon arrival in the destination country. All additional charges are the responsibility of the recipient. As customs policies vary widely from country to country, TopWhiskies has no control over these charges, so you should contact your local customs office for further information. If you refuse to pay any import duties and taxes, this could result in the goods being destroyed by customs or being returned back to us - any refund offered would include a deduction of our costs.

Which couriers do you use?

In the UK we use Royal Mail, Parcelforce and APC. US orders are sent via UPS. International orders use FedEx and DHL. Orders are despatched from our UK warehouse Mondays to Fridays, excluding public holidays.

Carbon neutral?

Yes, all our deliveries are carbon neutral. We work with Planet to estimate the carbon impact of each delivery, and then purchase carbon removal credits to offset the emissions.

Need help?

For help, or custom orders, please contact Ed on email ed@topwhiskies.com

Why shop with TopWhiskies?

Quality products, independent brands

All the brands I work with are independent. Many of them are small brands, run by one or two people with a whole load of passion. As a result, these unique products are top quality.

Personal support

Need help? Write to me at ed@topwhiskies.com. It's always me at the end of the email, and I'm always glad to help.

Five-star service

With happy whisky-loving customers all around the world, we're rated five stars for our service.

Secure checkout

We accept all major cards, along with PayPal and Apple Pay. Check out securely online, with the safety of SSL encryption. You can pay in a wide range of currencies, whatever is most convenient for you.

Carbon neutral shipping

We use carbon credits from nature-based removal solutions, such as reforestation and soil carbon sequestration, to ship carbon-neutral. We support Grassroots Carbon and Pachama.

Whisky Is The Limit: Caol Ila 12 Year Old Ex Bourbon

$630.00

Meet The Founder

Salim Duriaux-Hogga

The story of Whiskey Is The Limit began about 10 years ago, when Salim's wife's grandfather gave him his first bottles of whiskey... Very quickly, this discovery transformed into a passion, a subject of discussion and exploration. At that time, he had no idea that whisky would one day become my profession.

Looking for a place of learning and discussion to feed my curiosity, Salim created, in 2016, the Instagram page “Whiskey Is The Limit”. On social networks, he discovered a community of enthusiasts spread across the world. Then in 2017, Salim and his wife set off to discover Scotland, the birthplace of whisky. Over a month they visited thirty Scotch distilleries as diverse as the landscapes of this magnificent country. When they returned, Salim decided to quit his job to devote himself fully to his passion. He had just one goal in mind: to launch his own independent whiskey label.

See all Salim's whiskies

Personal support

There's nothing we like more than talking whisky, so we're always here to help.

Five star service

Rated five stars by happy whisky lovers around the world.

Secure payment

Pay securely using all major cards, as well as PayPal and more.

Insured shipping

Carbon-neutral worldwide shipping, with insurance.