Built in 1846, Caol Ila is the largest of the eight working distilleries on the island of Islay (situated off the west coast of Scotland), with a production capacity of 3 million litres per year. In the classic Islay style, Caol Ila is made predominantly with peated malt and the resulting phenols have a big influence on the final flavour of the ... Read More »
A quarter bottle of Caol Ila's rather popular cask strength edition. Peaty and punchy, bottled at 60.1%, this is a great whisky and packaged in a useful 'experimentation' size.
Medium weight, but still packing plenty of potent phenols, this is a refined, powerful dram with a compensating oiliness. A balanced, peaty beauty. Web-Exclusive Price! International Wine & Spirits Competition 2010: Gold Medal - Best in Class
A 1998 vintage Caol Ila from the fine folks at Gordon & Macphail, bottlers of the Connoisseurs Choice range of whiskies. A classic Caol Ila with an edge of fruit thanks to having been matured in first fill sherry butts.
Taking its name from the Gaelic for ‘dawn’, Moch is a wonderful newcomer from Caol Ila and is a must-try for fans of this outstanding distillery. Lighter in style than the standard 12yo expression, Moch is a fantastic easy-drinking dram.
A cracking 3-pack of Caol Ila guaranteed to put a smile on the face of any Islayphile. This pack contains one 20cl bottle of each of the 12yo, 18yo and Cask Strength.
Distilled on the same day as our trophy-winning cask strength edition, this Bourbon-casked Caol Ila has been bottled at a slightly gentler 46% for those who prefer not to add water to their dram.
A rare red wine finish from Gordon & Macphail, complimenting an initial 10 years of maturation in bourbon casks with a 30 month finishing in Hermitage casks, a french red wine normally made using Syrah grapes.
The fourth vintage from Caol Ila's Distiller's Edition bottlings, replacing the earlier 1996. This has been finished in Moscatel casks, giving extra richness to the smoky whisky.