About Caol Ila Whisky Distillery
Distillery Number
01496 302760
Distillery Founded
1846
Distillery Capacity
3 650 000 litres
Distillery Status
Active
Distillery Owner
Diageo
Distillery Address
Port Askaig, Islay, Argyll
Distillery Website
www.malts.com
1846
Hector Henderson founds Caol Ila.
1852
Henderson, Lamont & Co. is subjected to financial difficulties and Henderson is forced to sell Caol Ila to Norman Buchanan.
1863
Norman Buchanan encounters financial troubles and sells to the blending company Bulloch, Lade & Co. from Glasgow.
1879
The distillery is rebuilt and expanded.
1920
Bulloch, Lade & Co. is liquidated and the distillery is taken over by Caol Ila Distillery.
1927
DCL becomes sole owners.
1930
DCL transfers administration to Scottish Malt Distillers (SMD). The distillery closes.
1937
Operations recommence.
1972
All the buildings, except for the warehouses, are demolished and rebuilt.
1974
The renovation, which totals £1 million,
1999
Experiments with a completely unpeated malt are performed.
2002
The first official bottlings since Flora & Fauna/Rare Malt appear; 12 years, 18 years and Cask Strength (c. 10 years).
2003
A 25 year old cask strength is released.
2005
A 25 year old Special Release is launched.
2006
Unpeated 8 year old and 1993 Moscatel finish are released.
2007
The second edition of the unpeated 8 year old is released.
2008
The third edition of unpeated 8 year old is released.