The Caol Ila distillery, located in a bay on the Scottish island of Islay, can be translated as “The Strait of Islay”. Founded in 1846, the distillery is now the largest on the island. Equipped with the latest technology, Caol Ila produces both the smoky part in many Johnnie Walker bottlings and its own single malts. The distillery is quite popular with many independent bottlers, as the high output of the production leads to a good availability of casks.
Caol Ila 12 years matured the entire time in former bourbon barrels. Bottled at 43 vol. % alcohol.
Aroma: Sweet and spicy with peanuts, oily peat smoke, herbs and a hint of oak.
Taste: Nutty peat smoke, aromatic mix of spice and sweetness, herbal sweets and smoke.
