Caol Ila

Caol Ila Special Festival Edition 11 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #300897, 2012, 60.4%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 27
Average Score
Avg 77
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Description

This Caol Ila was distilled in January 2001 and matured in single sherry butt #300897. It was bottled exclusively for the Feis Ile in 2012. By volume the largest single malt producer on the isle of Islay. It is part of the extensive Scotch whisky holdings of Diageo who, in addition to marketing its peated single malt, have also assigned it as one of the four regional brands home of the Johnnie Walker blends.

Overall Rating
87.5/100
Great87.5 / 100

Based on 2 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Sweet and lightly fruity, with smoked ham or cheese, seaweed, meaty notes, pronounced sherry, smoked duck, toasted marshmallows, glazed donuts, sea air, warm butter, dark chocolate orange, freshly cut kindling wood, and shoe polish brushed onto leather.
Palate
Sweet, with fragrant smoke, antiseptic cream, huge, rich and smooth, citrus, salted caramel, cherries, warm spice, pepper, and sea air.
Finish
Medium length, malty, spicy, cocoa, salty leather, and delicious.
Change-11.7%
LatestSGD 296
HighSGD 411
LowSGD 296
SGD 424SGD 377SGD 329SGD 282Price (SGD)Observed dateNov 3Aug 9Sep 7Nov 3 - SGD 335 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Apr 6 - SGD 411 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 317 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026Sep 7 - SGD 296 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 7, 2026

Recently Sold

Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 295.54
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 9, 2026SGD 316.99
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Apr 6, 2026SGD 410.57
Region
Islay
Age
11 Years
Vintage
2001
Bottled
2012
ABV
60.4%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Caol Ila
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
300897
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Billy Stitchel
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
618
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Bag
Series highlights
Feis Ile 2012
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Feis Ile Exclusive
Allocation
Feis Ile
Nose
Sweet and lightly fruity, with smoked ham or cheese, seaweed, meaty notes, pronounced sherry, smoked duck, toasted marshmallows, glazed donuts, sea air, warm butter, dark chocolate orange, freshly cut kindling wood, and shoe polish brushed onto leather.
Palate
Sweet, with fragrant smoke, antiseptic cream, huge, rich and smooth, citrus, salted caramel, cherries, warm spice, pepper, and sea air.
Finish
Medium length, malty, spicy, cocoa, salty leather, and delicious.
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