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Caol Ila

Caol Ila was founded to the North of Islay in 1846 by the pleasingly-named Hector Henderson. It is located near Port Askaig and sits in lush, floral surroundings, overlooking the cove and the Paps of southern Jura. The distillery draws its water from Loch Nam Ban, whose waters travel through limestone and peat before reaching their beneficiary, Caol Ila.

The whisky distillery was sold to Norman Buchanan in 1852 and then, following monetary hardship, to the Glasgow-based blenders Bulloch, Lade and Co who renovated the buildings in 1879. Following liquidation, Distillers Company Ltd acquired Caol Ila and the distillery was subsequently transferred to Scottish Malt Distillers. The capacity is moderate at 3.65 million litres annually, the majority of which is used in Johnnie Walker blends. Just 5% is kept for maturation as single malt.

From 1999, unpeated single malts have been experimented with and in 2006 the first unpeated bottling was released in the form of an eight year-old. Caol Ila, whose name derives from the Gaelic for ‘Sound of Islay’, has been included in the Diageo Classic Malts range, exhibiting twelve and eighteen year-old expressions as well as a Moscatel-finished Distillers Edition. Independent bottlings can also be found.

Caol Ila 12 Year Old Fèis Ìle 2021

70cl, 57%

A special edition Caol Ila, released for the 2021 Fèis Ìle festival. Matured in refill American oak, it was then finished in moscatel wine casks before being bottled at 12 years of age. It was…  More info

Caol Ila 12 Year Old Fèis Ìle 2021
£199

Caol Ila 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 321750) - Lady of the Glen (Hannah Whisky Merchants)

70cl, 54.8%

Independently bottled Caol Ila from Hannah Whisky Merchants, released as part of the Lady of the Glen collection. Distilled in July 2012, the single malt spent the final three years of its…  More info

Caol Ila 10 Year Old 2012 (cask 321750) - Lady of the Glen (Hannah Whisky Merchants)
£81.66

Caol Ila 14 Year Old 2007 (bottled 2021) - Wilson & Morgan

70cl, 58%

Distilled at Caol Ila in 2007, this single malt Scotch spent the next 14 years maturing, including a finish in first-fill bourbon hogsheads. In 2021, those casks were opened by indie bottler Wilson &…  More info

Caol Ila 14 Year Old 2007 (bottled 2021) - Wilson & Morgan
£110.18

Caol Ila 40 Year Old - The Kinship (Hunter Laing)

70cl, 51.8%

This Caol Ila has enjoyed quite the maturation, having been aged for a massive 40 years! It was independently bottled after four decades of rest by Hunter Laing as part of The Kinship range, and was…  More info

Caol Ila 40 Year Old - The Kinship (Hunter Laing)
£1,500

Caol Ila 10 Year Old 2010 (bottled 2020) - Hepburn's Choice (Langside)

70cl, 46%

Distilled at Caol Ila in 2010, this single malt was drawn from a pair of port barrels! Rich notes of plum and dark fruit add a superb balance to the classic Caol Ila peat. Bottled up in 2020 for…  More info

Caol Ila 10 Year Old 2010 (bottled 2020) - Hepburn's Choice (Langside)
£78.67

Caol Ila 11 Year Old 2007 (Master of Malt)

70cl, 57.2%

This cracking Caol Ila has been calling to us for a while. Well, no, it's been slumbering soundly inside a refill hogshead, while we've been (im)patiently waiting for it to join our collection of…  More info

Caol Ila 11 Year Old 2007 (Master of Malt)
£74.95

Caol Ila 10 Year Old - Fèis Ìle 2018

70cl, 58.2%

The 2018 Fèis Ìle release from east coast legend Caol Ila is a 10-year-old expression, aged in a combination of rejuvenated European oak butts and refill American hogsheads. It was selected by the…  More info

Caol Ila 10 Year Old - Fèis Ìle 2018
£250

Caol Ila 2008 (bottled 2021) (cask 301633) - Samaroli

70cl, 45%

Single malt from the isle of Islay, distilled specifically by the Caol Ila Distillery on the east coast of the island. This one was matured from 2008 to 2021, before eventually being bottled up by…  More info

Caol Ila 2008 (bottled 2021) (cask 301633) - Samaroli
£300.92

Caol Ila 37 Year Old 1981 (cask 3245) - Rare Master's Collection (Mackillop's Choice)

70cl, 56.1%

A brilliant single cask Caol Ila, this particular Islay whisky was distilled back in May 1981. It spent its days in a single bourbon hogshead for the best part of four decades, until June 2018 when…  More info

Caol Ila 37 Year Old 1981 (cask 3245) - Rare Master's Collection (Mackillop's Choice)
£1,200
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Caol Ila 13 Year Old 2007 - Equinox & Solstice Autumn 2021 Edition

70cl, 48.5%

Single malt Scotch whisky from Islay's wonderful Caol Ila Distillery, independently bottled by Decadent Drinks. This one was drawn from a pair of hogshead casks which matured the whisky for 13 years,…  More info

Caol Ila 13 Year Old 2007 - Equinox & Solstice Autumn 2021 Edition
£94.95

Caol Ila 23 Year Old 1993 (cask 631) - Rare Select (Montgomerie's)

70cl, 46%

Indie Islay whisky from the excellent Caol Ila distillery, aged in a single cask for 23 years from January 1993 to February 2016. This was bottled by Montgomerie's for their Rare Select range.  More info

Caol Ila 23 Year Old 1993 (cask 631) -  Rare Select (Montgomerie's)
£345

Caol Ila 9 Year Old 2010 - Hepburn's Choice (Langside)

70cl, 46%

From the Hepburn's Choice independent bottling range comes a nine year old single malt Scotch whisky distilled by Caol Ila back in 2010! It was drawn from a wine cask in 2020, producing 388 bottles,…  More info

Caol Ila 9 Year Old 2010 - Hepburn's Choice (Langside)
£67.95

Caol Ila 7 Year Old 2011 (cask 900056) - Fadandel

70cl, 60%

Independently bottled single malt from Caol Ila, selected by the folks at Fadandel in Denmark! Distilled in 2011, the whisky spent seven years maturing in a first fill Entre Deux Mers wine barrique,…  More info

Caol Ila 7 Year Old 2011 (cask 900056) - Fadandel
£103.20

Caol Ila 10 Year Old 2010 - Single & Single

70cl, 54.6%

An indie bottling of single malt from Islay's Caol Ila Distillery, on the east coast of the Hebridean isle. This whisky was distilled in 2010, and was aged in a single American oak hogshead cask for…  More info

Caol Ila 10 Year Old 2010 - Single & Single
£126.23
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Caol Ila 12 Year Old Fèis Ìle 2017

70cl, 55.8%

A splash of history here, this Caol Ila 12 Year Old was bottled specially for Fèis Ìle 2017! The cask strength single malt was double matured in amoroso sherry-seasoned wood, with just 1,500 bottles…  More info

Caol Ila 12 Year Old Fèis Ìle 2017
£299

Caol Ila 15 Year Old Fèis Ìle 2022

70cl, 55.2%

Every year Caol Ila marks the arrival of Fèis Ìle with a whisky and 2022 was no exception. This single malt was bottled at cask strength after being finished in virgin oak casks. This bottle was…  More info

Caol Ila 15 Year Old Fèis Ìle 2022
£250

Caol Ila 12 Year Old 2010 (cask 16987) - Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

70cl, 48.4%

What you see before you here is single cask Islay whisky that Douglas Laing snapped up from Caol Ila Distillery for its Old Particular range. It was distilled back in November 2010 and was aged in a…  More info

Caol Ila 12 Year Old 2010 (cask 16987) - Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
£94.95

Caol Ila 8 Year Old 2014 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)

70cl, 50%

A relatively youthful peated single malt from Caol Ila, distilled in 2014 and finished in French oak barriques that previously held French red wine from Pomerol for two-and-a-half years. It was…  More info

Caol Ila 8 Year Old 2014 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
£70

Caol Ila 14 Year Old 2008 (cask 2806) - The Cooper's Choice (The Vintage Malt Whisky Co.)

70cl, 51%

Cracking single cask Caol Ila here, distilled in 2008 and matured in a bourbon cask for over 14 years until it was bottled by The Vintage Malt Whisky Co. for its The Cooper's Choice series. An…  More info

Caol Ila 14 Year Old 2008 (cask 2806) - The Cooper's Choice (The Vintage Malt Whisky Co.)
£135

Caol Ila 9 Year Old 2013 - Single Cask Series (GreatDrams)

50cl, 48.2%

This single malt from Caol Ila spent nine years maturing in a single cask between February 2013 and October 2022. Now the heavily peated Scotch joins the Single Cask Series from independent bottler…  More info

Caol Ila 9 Year Old  2013 - Single Cask Series (GreatDrams)
£80

Caol Ila 14 Year Old - Four Corners of Scotland Collection

70cl, 53%

Limited-edition Caol Ila here, released as part of the Four Corners of Scotland collection! This is of course highlighting the classic tastes of Islay. Originally a distillery exclusive, it was…  More info

Caol Ila 14 Year Old - Four Corners of Scotland Collection
£299

Caol Ila 6 Year Old 2011 (Master of Malt)

70cl, 48.4%

A vibrant young Caol Ila single malt, matured in a bourbon barrel for six years between 2011 and 2017. Now, we've managed to bag 36 bottles for our own collection of exclusive, in-house independent…  More info

Caol Ila 6 Year Old 2011 (Master of Malt)
£49.95

Caol Ila 12 Year Old (Parcel No.10) - Reserve Casks (The Single Malts of Scotland)

70cl, 48%

Drawn from a combination of five re-charred wine casks, this 2010 vintage 12 year old Caol Ila joins The Single Malts of Scotland Reserve Casks series. Bottled without added colour or chill…  More info

Caol Ila 12 Year Old (Parcel No.10) - Reserve Casks (The Single Malts of Scotland)
£73.95

Caol Ila 16 Year Old 2007 (cask 205) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

70cl, 53.3%

Beautifully sherried cask strength Caol Ila here. The single malt Scotch was distilled in 2007 and the whisky matured for 16 years, with 27 months spent finishing in a first-fill oloroso sherry butt.…  More info

Caol Ila 16 Year Old 2007 (cask 205) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
£134.95

Caol Ila Feis Ile 2010

70cl, 61.9%

The 2010 Feis Ile (Islay Festival) saw some exceptional special releases from some of Scotland's best-loved distilleries. Caol Ila offered this stunning natural cask strength bottling, filled into…  More info

Caol Ila Feis Ile 2010
£599

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