Hepburn's Choice Caol Ila 12-year-old is a single malt Scotch whisky from Islay, bottled at 46% ABV as a single-cask release. For a new drinker, that usually means a whisky with the distillery's coastal style shown through in a more individual, limited bottling.
Caol Ila is widely known for a clean, smoky character rather than the heaviest style of peat. At 12 years old, this bottling is likely to balance noticeable smoke with a leaner, maritime profile that many drinkers find approachable for Islay whisky.