ABOUT THE WHISKY
Pronounced 'Cull-Eela' the distillery is situated on the North-Eastern shores of Islay in a cove that has magnificent views across the Sound of Islay to the spectacular Paps of Jura. The barley used here is still malted locally at Port Ellen and they draw on pure spring water that has risen from limestone in nearby Loch Nam Ban to fall to the sea at Caol Ila in a clear crystal stream. Despite being the largest distillery on Islay - it has 6 copper stills producing 3.65 million litres annually, which is double that of even Laphroaig - Caol Ila releases a relatively tiny amount of whisky annually as single-malt. Founded in 1846 and substantially renovated between 1972 and 1974, in the days before this market had really taken off it was destined for a huge array of blends across the whole whisky industry. This practice continues to this day with most of the malt produced going into the Johnnie Walker blends; but with a range of high-quality single-malts now also being produced. Peated, on average, to 35ppm, the Caol Ila style is relatively genteel, with a salty tang and a herbal/earthy, rather than iodine/seaweed, base. Since 1999 the distillery has also experimented with unpeated special-releases.
TASTING NOTES
FRIARWOOD SAYS
Pronounced 'Cull-Eela' the distillery is situated on the North-Eastern shores of Islay in a cove that has magnificent views across the Sound of Islay to the spectacular Paps of Jura. The barley used here is still malted locally at Port Ellen and they draw on pure spring water that has risen from limestone in nearby Loch Nam Ban to fall to the sea at Caol Ila in a clear crystal stream. Despite being the largest distillery on Islay - it has 6 copper stills producing 3.65 million litres annually, which is double that of even Laphroaig - Caol Ila releases a relatively tiny amount of whisky annually as single-malt. Founded in 1846 and substantially renovated between 1972 and 1974, in the days before this market had really taken off it was destined for a huge array of blends across the whole whisky industry. This practice continues to this day with most of the malt produced going into the Johnnie Walker blends; but with a range of high-quality single-malts now also being produced. Peated, on average, to 35ppm, the Caol Ila style is relatively genteel, with a salty tang and a herbal/earthy, rather than iodine/seaweed, base. Since 1999 the distillery has also experimented with unpeated special-releases.
TASTING NOTES
FRIARWOOD SAYS
WHAT ARE THE SHIPPING COSTS?
Orders of any value can be collected for free from either of our retail stores. Greater London next day deliveries will cost £10 for orders below £150 and are free above that.
Delivery costs:
- Order Value below £150 is £10.
- Order Value over £150 is free.
WHAT DOES “NEXT DAY DELIVERY” MEAN?
All our shipments in mainland UK and Greater London are shipped next day. Cut off time for a next day delivery is 12PM. Next day is only available on working days. Shipment can be delayed because of external factors.