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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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This unqiue Caol Ila 11 Year Old was selected and bottled by Watt Whisky exclusively for the Japanese market, making it hard to find anywhere else in the world. It’s a cask strength release that brings a delicious combination of building peat smoke, charred oak, citrus fruits and vanilla that dance on your palate in […]

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This stunning Caol Ila 17 Year Old was distilled in 2001 and matured in a single bourbon barrel before being bottled by Gordon & MacPhail in 2019. It brings a delicious and complex array of notes to the table including soft citrus, freshly sliced apples, subtle peat smoke, oak and much more. As a single […]

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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 […]

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This delicious Caol Ila whisky was distilled on Islay and matured for 8 years before bottling for the Japanese market. It is a single cask release that brings citrus fruits, freshly cut grass, building peat smoke and hints of vanilla throughout. It’s an outstanding expression that any fan of Islay whisky will adore.

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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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Caol Ila Moch

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The Caol Ila Moch is a lighter, slightly sweeter expression than the distillery’s standard 12 Year Old taking its name from the gaelic word for ‘Dawn’. It brings gentle citrussy notes that marry perfectly with hints of sherbet backed up by gentle peat smoke. Then comes a dry, smooth finish that brings candied peels and […]

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This wonderful single cask Caol Ila whisky was distilled on Islay in 2011 and matured in a refill hogshead cask that has imparted a range of unique fruity and spicy notes onto the gently smoky and moreish liquid, resulting in a drinking experience to remember. Aged for around 10 years, you can expect plenty to […]

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