Caol Ila

Caol Ila 25 Year Old Cask Strength, American & European Oak Cask, 2005, 58.4%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 19
Average Score
Avg 76
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Description

For anyone visiting Caol Ila today it might be hard to believe that it was once one of the smaller distilleries on Islay, with the Diageo workhorse now producing almost as much spirit as Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Bowmore and Laphroaig combined! Despite this, Caol Ila still isn't as globally recognisable as its Islay stable-mates, due to the majority of its production being used for blends, such as Johnni ...

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Best of WinesVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 1,032.85
Region
Islay
Age
25 Years
Vintage
1979
Bottled
2005
ABV
58.4%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Caol Ila
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
American & European Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
6000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Diageo Special Release
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Special Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Subtle coastal notes, cereals, malty barley sweetness, soft fruit, apples, and distant smoke with hints of old oak and lemon.
Palate
Gentle peat, dry oaked spice, smoky, zesty, with white pepper, salty lemon zest, agave, and touches of bonfire smoke.
Finish
Long, dry, subtle peat smoke, dry driftwood, lingering spices, sweet peat, soft minerals, and ash.
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