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Distillery in Focus: Caol Ila
Région: Islay
Nom: Caol Ila ("Sound of Islay")
Status: Active
Site web: www.discovering-distilleries.com
Téléphone: 01496 850 011
E-Mail: caolila.distillery@diageo.com
Adresse: Port Askaig, Isle of Islay PA46 7R Latitude 55.8543 N, Longitude 6.1093W
Centre pour visiteur: oui
Propriétaire: Diageo
Etablie en 1846
Alambiques: 3 wash and 3 spirit stills
Pourcentage de single malts: ?
Fûts pour la maturation sont: fût ex-bourbon de remplissage et quelques rares fûts de sherry (xeres)
Contribue(ait) aux blends suivants: Bulloch Lade, Black bottle, Johnnie Walker, Bell's et White Horse.
Embouteillage officiel:
Caol Ila Cask Strength 59.3%
Caol Ila Moscatel finish 43%
Caol Ila 12 YO, 43%
Caol Ila 18 YO 43% (until 2008)
Notes de dégusation: cliquez ici.
Un certain de Caol Ila furent mis en bouteilles dans le cadre des Special Releases de Diageo (p. ex., Caol Ila 25 ans 58.4%, Caol Ila unpeated 1998 10 ans, Caol Ila "bottled only for the friends" 43%). La première mise en bouteille officielle d'un fût unique (single cask) fut en 2009 à l'occasion du Feis Ile, suivi de la version Manager's choice en 2010. Avant son apparition dans la gamme Classic Malts (Hidden Malts), une version 15 ans à 43% fut disponible dans la gamme Fauna & Flora, ainsi qu'à plusieurs occasion dans la gamme Rare Malts. Un Caol Ila 15 ans Manager's Dram et une version pour le 150eme anniversaire de la distillerie furent disponible exclusivement pour les employés.
De gauche à droite: la première mise en bouteille du 12 ans (43%, à partir de 1988), le 15 ans Manager's dram (1990), le 20 ans 150th Anniversary,le 23 YO Rare Malts (1978), the Caol Ila at the Distillery 2007 (58.4%) et le désormais discontinu 18 YO 43% (2008). |
Histoire de la distillerie de Caol Ila
La distillerie de Caol Ila fut construite en 1846 par Hector Henderson.
Norman Buchanan pris sa succession en 1854, lorsque les affaires d'Hector Henderson furent séquestrées. Buchanan cessa son activité en 1863 lorsque la distillerie fut acquise par Bulloch Lade & Co. La distillerie fut agrandie et améliorée en 1879. Caol Ila fut la première distillerie sur l'île a utilisé le ciment pour sa construction. La production fut alors de 381,500 LPA. Bulloch & Lade se mit en liquidation volontaire en 1920. Son nouvel acquéreur J.P. O'Brien Ltd la revendra la même année à Caol Ila Distillery Co Ltd, une compagnie propriété de Robertson & Baxter Ltd. Le nouveau propriétaire investit des sommes considérables afin d'améliorer la productivité. La Distillers Company Limited et ses affiliés obtinrent le contrôle de la distillerie en 1927 et l'intégralité des actions 3 ans plus tard. La distillerie fut mise à l'arrêt entre 1930 et 1937.
En raison des restrictions pendant la deuxième guerre mondiale, la distillerie fut fermée entre 1941 et 1945. Les aires de maltages furent fermées en 1970. En raison de l'usure des bâtiments et les besoins de la SMD d'augmenter la capacité de production pour répondre à la croissance de ces marques, la décision fut prise de démolir la structure entière, à l'exception des chais, et de construire une nouvelle distillerie.
La production cessa en avril 1972 et recommença le 30 janvier 1974 dans la nouvelle distillerie avec 6 alambiques (dont 2 de la vieille distillerie) chauffés grâce à une chaudière chauffée au mazout. Le coût du projet fut d'environ £1mio. SMD transféra le contrôle de la distillerie à sa filiale Bulloch Lade & Co. Ltd puis à United Distillers en 1992. Depuis 1999, la distillerie produit également un distillat non tourbé appelé "Highland spirit".
La vue depuis la salle des alambiques (still house) sur le Sound of Jura avec les Paps of Jura en arrière fond. | |
The washbacks et le mash tun au fond | Le spirit safe |
Source: visite de la distillerie, The Making of Scotch whisky par JR Hume et MS Moss,The Scotch Whisky Distilleries de Misako Udo, Rare Malts, Facts, Figures and Tastepar Ulf Buxrud et The DCL Distillery Histories Series by Brian Spiller.
Patrick Brossard © 16 mai 2010.
Mises en bouteilles officielles/originales (OB) par le propriétaire | |
Age | |
Caol Ila 8 YO unpeated, OB, 59.8%, B:2006 | Score: 08/20 |
Caol Ila 10 YO unpeated, OB, 65.8%, B: 2009. 6000 b. | Score: 11/20 |
Caol Ila 11 YO Feis Ile 2011, OB, 64.3%, B: 2011, c.301/696, 500 b. | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 12 YO, OB, 43%, B:2006 | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila 12 YO, OB, 43%, B:2016 | Score: 13/20 |
Caol Ila 12 YO, OB, 43%, B:2017. | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 12 YO unpeated, OB, 64%, B: 2011 | Score: 10/20 |
Caol Ila 12 YO Feis Ile 2016, 12 YO, OB, 56.2%, B:2016 | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 14 YO unpeated, OB, 59.3%, B: 2012, 5958 bouteilles | Score: 12/20 |
Caol Ila 15 YO Unpeated Stitchell Reserve, OB, 59.6%, B: 2013. | Score: 11/20 |
Caol Ila 15 YO Orange Label, OB, (Bulloch & lade), 43%, B: 1970s. | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 15 YO Manager's Dram, OB, 63%, B: 1990 | Score: 19/20 |
Caol Ila 15 YO Golden Decanter, OB, 43%, B: 1980s. | Score: 17/20 |
Caol Ila 15 YO Bulloch Lade, OB, 57%, B:1980s. | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 18 YO Unpeated Special Releases 2017, OB, 59.8%, B:2017. | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 25 YO, OB, 43%, B: 2010 | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 35 YO Special Releases 2018, OB, 58.1%, B:2018, 3276 bouteilles. | Score: 18/20 |
Millésime | |
Caol Ila 1977 Rare Malts, 21 YO, OB, 61.3% | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 1979, 25 YO, OB, 58.4%, B:2006, 6000 b. | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila 1983 Special Releases, 30 YO, OB, 55.1%, B:2014, 7638 b. |
Score: 18/20 |
Caol Ila 1996 Feis Ile 2009, 12 YO, OB, 58%, cask 19313. | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 1997 Manager's Choice , OB, 58%, B: 2009. c 14185 | Score: 18/20 |
Caol Ila 1998 Feis Ile 2015, OB, 57.3%, B:2015, 1500 b. | Score: 17/20 |
Caol Ila 1999 Feis Ile 2010, OB, 61.9%, B; 2010, c. 305646 | Score: 17/20 |
Caol Ila 2007 at Distillery, 58.4%, OB, 2000 b. | Score: 17/20 |
Non spécifiés | |
Caol Ila Cask Strength, OB, 55%. B:2006 | Score: 10/20 |
Caol Ila Moch, OB, 43%, B: 2011 | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila Moch, OB, 43%, B:2016 | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila Moch, OB, 43%, B:2017 | Score: 14/20 |
Indépendants (IB) | |
Adelphi | |
Caol Ila 1984, 23 YO, Adelphi, 57.3%, B: 2008, c. 626 | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 1993, 12 YO, Adelphi, 59.9%. c. 7850 | Score: 17/20 |
Caol Ila 1993, 12 YO, Adelphi, 59.1%, B: 2006, c. 915 | Score: 14/20 |
Breath of Islay (Caol Ila) 1999, 11 YO, Adelphi, 56.6%, B : 2010, c. 5582, 286 b. | Score: 14/20 |
Acla Selection | |
Caol Ila 2009, 11 ans, Acla Selection, 53.4%, B :2021, fût 319093 | Score: 14/20 |
Asta Morris | |
Caol Ila 2011, 7 YO, Asta Morris, 56.1%, B:2018, c. AM055, 580 b | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 2011, 8 YO, Asta Morris, 55,1%, B: 2019, Cask AM058, sherry, 245 bouteilles. | Score: 16/20 |
Bar du Nord | |
Islay Caol Ila 2009, Bar du Nord, 59.9%, B:2016. | Score : 14/20 |
Blackadder | |
Caol Ila 1982, 27 YO, Blackadder, 55.8%, B: 2009. C. 757 | Score :15/20 |
Bladnoch Forum | |
Caol Ila 1980, 30 YO, Bladnoch Forum, 53.3%, B: 2010, c. 4684, 264 b. | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 1983, 25 YO, Bladnoch Forum, 52.7%, B: 2009 | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila 1984, 25 YO, Bladnoch Forum, 54.1%, B: 2010, c.5388, 265 b. | Score: 16/20 |
Berry Bros & Rudd | |
Caol Ila 1982 for LMDW, 26 YO, BBR, 55.4%, B: 2008, c. 756 | Score: 18/20 |
Caol Ila 1982 for LMDW, 26 YO, Berry Bros & Rudd, 54.8%, B:2009, c. 6502 | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila 1984 for LMDW, 25 YO, BBR, 57.9%, B: 2009, c. 5383, 280 b. | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 1996, 12 YO, BBR, 56.7%, B: 2008, c. 12245 | Score: 16/20 |
Cadenhead's | |
Caol Ila 1966, 18 YO, Cadenhead’s, 46%, B:1982 | Score: 18/20 |
Caol Ila 1974, 21 YO, Cadenhead’s, 58.4%, B:1995 | Score: 18/20 |
Caol Ila 1980, 36 YO, Cadenhead’s, 52.3%, B:2016, 210 b. | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila 1984, 33 YO, Cadenhead’s, 54.5%, B:2017 | Score: 14/20 |
Carn Mor (Scottish Liqueur Centre) | |
Caol Ila 1979, 30 YO, Carn Mor, 59.5%, B: 2009 | Score: 12/20 |
Claxton's | |
Caol Ila 2012, 7 YO, Claxton’s, 60%, B:2019, 285 b. | Score: 13/20 |
Douglas Laing / Hunter Laing | |
Caol Ila (1974), Old Malt Cask, 26 YO, D.Laing, 50% (miniature) | Score: 18/20 |
Caol Ila 1979 OMC, 25 YO, D. Laing, 50%, B: 2005, c. 2102 | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 1990 OMC Rum finish, 17 YO, D. Laing, 50%, B: 2007, ref #3898, 182 b. | Score: 18/20 |
Caol Ila 1994 Old Malt Cask "advance sample", 18 YO, Douglas Laing, 50%, B:2013 | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 1994 for LMDW, 15 YO, D. Laing, 58.2%, B:2009 | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 1996 for Clan Divo, 16 YO, Clan Denny, 58.2%, B:2013, ref DH9740, 150 b. | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila 2010 Old Malt Cask 25th Anniversary, 13 ans, Hunter Laing, 50 %, B : 2023 | Score: 16/20 |
Douglas of Drumlanrig | |
Caol Ila 1996, Douglas of Drumlanrig, 57.7%, B: 2013. | Score: 13/20 |
Duncan Taylor | |
Caol Ila 1992 NC2, 15 YO, Duncan Taylor, 54.4%, B:2007 | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 1996 NC2, 16 YO, Duncan Taylor, 46%, B: 2008 | Score: 13/20 |
Dun Eideann | |
Caol Ila 1976, Dun Eideann, 58.2%, B :1995, c.8072, 250 b. | Score: 17/20 |
Elements of Islay | |
Cl 8, Elements of Islay, 55.2%, B:2017 | Score: 16/20 |
Cl 10, Elements of Islay, 58.2%, B:2018. | Score: 14/20 |
Cl11 elements of Islay, Elixir Distillers, 55.4%, B:2018 | Score: 11/20 |
Elixir Distillers | |
Caol Ila 40 YO, Elixir Distillers, 49.1%, B:2022, | Score: 17/20 |
Exclusive Cask (David Stirk) | |
Caol Ila 1980 Exclusive Malts, 28 YO, David Stirk, 50.5%, c. 4936 | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 1984 Exclusive Malts, 23 YO, David Stirk, 50.7%, B: 2007, c. 2729 | Score: 16/20 |
First Cask | |
Caol Ila 1974, First Cask, 46%, fût 12469 | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 1982, 25 YO, First Cask, 60.8%, B: 2007 | Score: 17/20 |
Gordon & MacPhail | |
Caol Ila for Sestante, 15 YO, G&M, 65.3% | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 1966 for Meregalli, G&M, 57.2%. | Score: 18/20 |
Caol Ila 1968, Gordon & MacPhail, 58.5%, B:1980s. | Score: 19/20 |
Caol Ila 1968,Gordon & MacPhail, 58,6%. | Score: 18/20 |
Caol Ila 1969, 15 YO, G&M 60.4%, B: 1984 | Score: 17/20 |
Caol Ila 1969 Private Collection, 35 YO, G&M, 45%, B:2004, c. 1755 and 1760, 374 b. | Score: 19/20 |
Caol Ila 1977, G&M, 63.8%, B:2017 | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila 1981 for LMDW 60th Anniversary, 34 YO, G&M, 59%. B:2016, c. 5316. | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 1993 Connoisseur’s choice, G&M, 40%, B:2006. | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 1996, G&M, 59.1%, cask 6070-72 | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 1996 for LMDW, G&M, 46%, B: 2008, c. 16119. | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 1999 for Taiwan, G&M, 58.2%, B:2016, c. 305346. | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila for Sestante, 20 YO, Gordon & MacPhail, 53.6% | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 2003, Gordon & MacPhail, 59.6%, B:2014. | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 2003 for Ramseyer’s whisky connection, G& M, 58.6%, B:2015, c-302250. | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila 2004, Speymalt (G&M), 46%, B:2013 | Score: 11/20 |
Caol Ila 2006, 10 YO, Gordon & MacPhail, 60.2%, B: 2017, cask 306183+4, 306186+7. | Score: 16/20 |
High Spirits | |
Caol Ila 1984 Valentino Zagatti’s Personal Choice, 24 YO, High Spirits, 46%, B : 2008 | Score: 12/20 |
Intertrade | |
Caol Ila 1966, 19 YO, Intertrade, 58.3%, B: 1985, 240 bouteilles. | Score: 19/20 |
Jack Wiebers | |
Caol Ila 1979 Cross Hill, 27 YO, JWWW, B: 2006, 60.9%, | Score: 17/20 |
Caol Ila 1984, 22 YO, Jack & Jack (JWWW), 51%, B: 2006 | Score : 16/20 |
James MacArthur | |
Caol Ila 17 YO, James MacArthur, 43%, B:1990s | Score : 16/20 |
Caol Ila 1995 Old Masters Sherrywood, 14 YO, James MacArthur, 58.4%, B: 2010, c.10042. | Score : 16/20 |
Jas Gordon | |
Caol Ila 1972, Jas Gordon & Co, 40%, B: 1987 | Score: 12/20 |
Jean Boyer | |
Caol Ila 1979 Best Casks of Scotland, 26 YO, Jean Boyer, 46% | Score: 18/20 |
Maltbarn | |
Caol Ila 1995, 19 YO, Maltbarn, 52.8%. B:2014 | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila 2004, 12 YO, Maltbarn, 54.7%, B:2017, 175 b. | Score: 15/20 |
Monnier | |
Caol Ila 11 ans Fighting Fish, Monnier Trading, 58,5 %, B :2024. | Score: 15/20 |
Moon Import | |
Caol Ila 1985, Moon, 46%, B:2011 | Score : 16/20 |
Murray McDavid | |
Caol Ila 1991 Mission, 17 YO, Murray McDavid, 46%, B: 2008 | Score: 15/20 |
Rattray, Dewar | |
Caol Ila 1984 for the Nectar, Dewar Rattray, 58.5%, B: 2006, c. 6266 | Score: 13/20 |
Caol Ila 1993 for Alba Import Germany, 21 YO, A.D. Rattray, 56.8%, B:2014, c. 11144. | Score: 14/20 |
Samaroli | |
Caol Ila 1978 20th Anniversary, Samaroli, 50%, B:1998 | Score: 18/20 |
Caol Ila 1980, 33 YO, Samaroli, 45%, B:2014, c. 4934, 190 b. | Score: 17/20 |
Caol Ila 2001, Samaroli 45 %, B:2014, cask 303799 | Score: 15/20 |
Sansibar | |
Caol Ila 1997, 19 YO, Sansibar, 40.2%, B:2016 | Score: 15/20 |
Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) | |
Caol Ila 1974 53.35,24 YO, SMWS, 58.4%, B: 1998 | Score : 16/20 |
Sestante | |
Caol Ila 15 YO, Sestante, 65.3%, B: 1970s. | Score : 17/20 |
Signatory | |
Caol Ila 1974, 17 YO, Signatory, 61.1%, B:1991, c.5-9 | Score: 19/20 |
Caol Ila 1974, 22 YO, Signatory, 56,7%, B:1997, fût 12465. | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 1974 Private Bottling, 24 ans, Signatory, 60,5%. | Score: 18/20 |
Caol Ila 1974 for La Maison du whisky, 30 YO, Signatory, 46%, B: 2005. c. 12623, 419 b. | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 1974, 32 YO, Signatory, 55.7%, B: 2007, c12624, 261 b | Score: 19/20 |
Caol Ila 1975, 32 YO, Signatory, 58.4%, B: 2007, c. 458 | Score: 17/20 |
Caol Ila 1979, 26 YO, Signatory, 58.7% | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila 1982, 29 YO, Signatory, 56.3%, B: 2012, c.6468, 263 b. | Score: 13/20 |
Caol Ila 1983 for Waldhaus am See, 30 YO, Signatory, 48.9%, B:2013, c. 5302, 250 b. | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 1983, 30 YO, Signatory, 48.9%, B: 2014, c. 5301, 253 b. | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila 1983 for The Whisky Exchange, 31 YO, Signatory, 48.1%, B:2015, c.5294 | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 1983, 32 YO, Signatory, 49.3%, B: 2016, cask 5292. | Score: 17/20 |
Caol Ila 1983 30th Anniversary, 35 YO, Signatory Vintage, 52.7%, B:2019, c. 5290 | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 1995 for Waldhaus Am See, 21 YO, Signatory, 46%. B:2016, c. 706 | Score: 18/20 |
Caol Ila 2006, 12 ans, Signatory, 55,9%, B: 2019, fût 31156519 | Score: 13/20 |
Caol Ila For Whisky Schiff Luzern 2007, 11 YO, Signatory, 52.9%, B:2019. | Score: 12/20 |
Caol Ila 2007 for Ramseyer’s whisky connection, 12 ans, Signatory, 58,2%, B: 2020, fût 307339. | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila 2008 Mahjong, Signatory, 56,7%, B: 2019, c. 310352, 132 b. | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila For 20th Anniversary of Wadlhaus am See 2009, 8 YO, Signatory, 58.7%, B:2018, c. 317866 | Score: 12/20 |
Caol Ila For Ramseyer’s Whisky Connection, 8 YO, Signatory, 55.6%, B:2018, c. 314664. | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 2011 pour le 25e anniversaire de World of Whisky, Signatory, 58,8 %, B : 2024, Burgundy cask 6 | Score: 14/20 |
Scott's selection | |
Caol Ila 1984, Scott’s selection, 54.1%, B:2004 | Score: 17/20 |
Caol Ila 1994, Scott's selection, 54.1%, B: 2007. | Score: 13/20 |
Speciality Drinks | |
Port Askaig 17 YO, Speciality Drinks Ltd, 45.8%, B: 2009, | Score: 13/20 |
Port Askaig 100 proof, Speciality Drinks, 57.1%, | Score: 13/20 |
Caol Ila 1996 Masterpieces, 18 YO, Speciality Drinks, 52.2%, B: 2014. | Score: 14/20 |
Spirit of Scotland | |
Caol Ila 2004, Spirit of Scotland, 46%, B:2014, c. 306643 | Score: 14/20 |
Caol Ila 2005, Spirit of Scotland, 46%, B:2014, cask 301536. | Score: 14/20 |
Valinch & Mallet | |
Caol Ila 2002, 14 YO, Valinch & Mallet, 50.70%, B:2016, c. 16-242 | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 2002, Valinch & Mallet, 52.8%, B.2017, sherry c. 17-002. | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 10 ans, Valinch & Mallet, 53,5%, B: 2019. | Score: 15/20 |
Wemyss | |
Wemyss Vanilla Smoke Islay 1997,Wemyss, 46%, B: 2009. 342 b | Score: 13/20 |
Whisky Agency (The) (TWA) | |
Caol Ila 1979 joint bottling with The Nectar, 32 YO , TWA, 52%, B: 2011, 242 bouteilles | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 1982, 27 YO, The Perfect Dram, 62.4%, B: 2009, 108 bouteilles | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila 1983 The Perfect Dram, 26 YO, TWA, 55.3%, B: 2009. 240 b. | Score: 16/20 |
Caol Ila 2007 pour Heads & Tails Canada, The Whisky Agency, 52.9%, B :2019. | Score: 12/20 |
Whiskybase | |
Caol Ila 1982 Archives, Whiskybase, 51.2%, B: 2012. | Score: 14/20 |
WhiskyCask, The | |
Caol Ila 1990, 21 YO, The Whisky Cask, 55.1%, B:2012 | Score : 16/20 |
Whisky Chamber (The) | |
Caol Ila 1983, 27 YO, The Whisky Chamber, 51.4%, B: 2011 | Score : 16/20 |
Whisky Fair | |
Caol Ila 1981, 30 YO, The Whisky Fair, 51.6%, B: 2011, 130 b | Score: 17/20 |
Caol Ila 1984 sherry, 22 YO, Whiskyfair, B: 2007, 55.9% | Score: 17/20 |
Wilson & Morgan | |
Caol Ila 1974, 18 YO, Morgan & Wilson, 60.9%, B: 1993, c. 12493, 262 b. | Score: 17/20 |
Caol Ila 1980, 15 ans, Wilson & Morgan, 46%, B: 1996 | Score: 15/20 |
Caol Ila, 18 YO, Wilson & Morgan 57.5 %, B: 2013. | Score : 16/20 |