Caol Ila distillery
Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Founded in 1846. Owned by Diageo.
Alert me for Caol Ila releases- Founded
- 1846
- Region
- Islay
- Owner
- Diageo
- Limited lines
- 2
- Editions tracked
- 8
Caol Ila Feis Ile. Picture from greatdrams.com.
About Caol IlaScotland
Caol Ila stands near Port Askaig on the Isle of Islay, Scotland. It was founded in 1846 by Hector Henderson. In 1972 the whole distillery was demolished, and production resumed in 1974 in a new distillery designed by George Leslie Darge. It is owned by Diageo and is known for its peated malt, most of which goes into blends such as Johnnie Walker Black Label, though an unpeated spirit has also been made since 1999. Caol Ila first appeared in Diageo's yearly Special Releases in 2004, and a separate bottling is released each year for the Fèis Ìle Islay festival.
Limited lines
Each Caol Ila line in the book, with dates and shop stock.
| No. | Line | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Editions | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Caol Ila Feis Ile | 8 to 15 years · 56.1% ABV | 25 May 2026 | May 2027 Estimate | 5 | Not listed |
| 002 | Caol Ila Special Release | 11 to 35 years · 57.3% ABV | 2024 | No estimate | 3 | Sold out |
Edition archive
8 editions across 2 lines, newest first.
| No. | Released | Edition | Line | Strength | Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 25 May 2026 | Caol Ila Feis Ile 2026 11 Year Old Don Julio Tequila Cask Finish | Caol Ila Feis Ile | 56.1% ABV | 1,080 |
| 002 | 26 May 2025 | Caol Ila Feis Ile 2025 8 Year Old | Caol Ila Feis Ile | 55.8% ABV | 1,476 |
| 003 | 27 May 2024 | Caol Ila Feis Ile 2024 13 Year Old Ruby Port Finish | Caol Ila Feis Ile | 54.5% ABV | 1,404 |
| 004 | 2024 | Ambrosial Feast 11 Year Old (Special Releases 2024) | Caol Ila Special Release | 57.3% ABV | Not stated |
| 005 | 29 May 2023 | Caol Ila Feis Ile 2023 13 Year Old | Caol Ila Feis Ile | 60.4% ABV | 3,096 |
| 006 | May 2022 | Caol Ila Feis Ile 2022 15 Year Old | Caol Ila Feis Ile | 55.2% ABV | 3,702 |
| 007 | 2018 | Caol Ila 35 Year Old (Special Releases 2018) | Caol Ila Special Release | 58.1% ABV | 3,276 |
| 008 | 2018 | Caol Ila Unpeated 15 Year Old (Special Releases 2018) | Caol Ila Special Release | 59.1% ABV | Not stated |
Sources
- Caol Ila distillery, Wikipedia
- Caol Ila Distillery, Malts.com (Diageo)
- Shop Caol Ila, Malts.com (Diageo)
- Fèis Ile the Islay Festival, Malts.com (Diageo)
- Malts Club, Malts.com (Diageo)
- Lagavulin & Caol Ila launch Fèis Ìle 2023 limited editions, Dramface
- Caol Ila and Lagavulin Toast Fèis Ìle 2025 with Moscatel & Sherry Casks, 88 Bamboo
- An Auctioneer's Guide To Diageo Special Releases, Whisky.Auction Magazine
- Diageo Special Releases 2024, WhiskyNotes
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