Insider knowledge: Caol Ila 27 Year Old 1983 Cask 5283 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) whisky is named whisky by virtue of the fact it's from Scotland. If distilled in America the spelling would be Caol Ila 27 Year Old 1983 Cask 5283 - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) whiskey, as opposed to whisky.