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The Distillery

The Caol Ila distillery, near the Islay port town of Port Askaig, overlooks the Sound of Islay (a strip of water between Islay and Jura) after which the distillery is named.

Originally founded in 1846, it passed through numerous owners before eventually becoming part of the Scottish Malt Distillers group in 1930. This group was then taken over by drinks giant Diageo, who own the distillery to this day.

The distillery was knocked down entirely in 1972 and rebuilt to the George Leslie Darge design, common in many distilleries of that area. It's large glazed curtain walls on the still house are probably the most easily recognizable trait.

Described by some as one of the lighter peated islay malts, the style is oily and smoky with a seaside tang and can exhibit peaty, floral and peppery notes.

While whisky from this distillery was originally used mainly in blends such as Johnnie Walker, the increasing popularity of single malts has seen it become much more popular since they announced a range of three drams in the early 2000s. There range has since grown exponentially.

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Caol Ila 25 Year Old (2018 Edition)
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16-25 Years

Caol Ila 25 Year Old (2018 Edition)

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$399.99

Caol Ila’s Latest Edition of their Exquisite 25 Year Old The latest edition of Caol Ila’s annual 25 Year Old release is a joy to behold. Every year the distillery releases a version of this whisky and every year is seems to get better and better. This release brings sherbet lemons, smooth toffee and a […]

Caol Ila 35 Year Old Special Release
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31-35 Years

Caol Ila 35 Year Old Special Release

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$1,154.99

This Caol Ila 35 Year Old really needs no words – the whisky and the bottle are simply stunning. The liquid is an incredible golden/amber colour that screams quality and the notes in this bottle are quick to back that up. Matured in rejuvenated refill American Oak hogshead and European Oak Sherry butts, it brings […]

Caol Ila 36 Year Old
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36+ Years

Caol Ila 36 Year Old (Or Sileis, 1982)

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$1,279.99

This gorgeous Caol Ila 36 Year Old was created at the famous Islay distillery in 1982 before being matured for 36 years in a single hogshead cask and bottled by Or Sileis. The bottler selects the finest quality single malts from distilleries across Scotland before bottling in unique and elegant decanter. This one comes in […]

Caol Ila Eighty Eight Series Bottle New
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4-10 Years

Caol Ila 9 Year Old Eighty Eight Series (Cask 88)

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$239.99

Exciting New Eight Eight Series from Cask 88! Only 88 Bottles of Each Expression Available! This Islay single malt is part of award-winning bottler, Cask 88’s, brand new “Eighty Eight Series”. Each bottle in the series has been matured in a quarter cask, allowing enthusiasts to experience the impact of cask size on the maturation […]

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Bladnoch

Eighty Eight Series Complete Set (Cask 88)

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$1,199.99

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