Caol Ila

Caol Ila 14 Year Old Natural Cask Strength 'Unpeated Style', European Oak Cask, 2012, 59.3%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 17
Average Score
Avg 84
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Description

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. By volume the largest single malt producer on the isle of Islay. It is part of the extensive Scotch whisky holdings of Diageo wh ...

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LatestSGD 108
HighSGD 169
LowSGD 108
SGD 176SGD 151SGD 126SGD 101Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 4Nov 9Mar 8Aug 4 - SGD 167 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 160 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Oct 21 - SGD 140 - Whisky.Auction - Oct 21, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 167 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Feb 8 - SGD 169 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 108 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Mar 8, 2026SGD 108.05
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Feb 8, 2026SGD 169.12
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Nov 9, 2025SGD 167.00
Region
Islay
Age
14 Years
Vintage
1997
Bottled
2012
ABV
59.3%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Caol Ila
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
European Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
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)
Billy Stitchell
Master distiller (distillation)
Billy Stitchell
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
5958
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork
Presentation
Bottle and box
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Special Releases
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Mild and fresh, with elegant flavours, salted caramel, butterscotch, flinty minerality, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried dark fruits, bananas, malty notes, liquorice, maple syrup, barny hay, raspberry camphor, earthy notes, burnt grass, honey, golden raisins, whole grain bread, modeling clay, coastal saltiness, apple, sauternes dessert-wine, candied citrus, dark-chocolate-dipped oranges, mineral iodine, roccolla, and sage.
Palate
Rich, complex, smooth, sweet, thick, mouth-coating, caramel, brine, minerality, baking spices, dried dark fruits, bananas, oily mouthfeel, buttery croissants, black pepper, big malt, salty, briny, liquorice, subtle smoke, sweet then bitter and dry, beefy brininess, iodine, apple juice, orange peels, sourness, salinity, pickled ginger, mixed pepper, pears, prunes, barley sugar, apple cider vinegar, menthol, shadow of peat, and lemon drops.
Finish
Long and lingering, delicate, fresh fruit aroma, sweetly drying, aromatic, satisfying, oak notes, dry, medium-long, sweet with heat, shortbread, marmalade, toffee, faint hint of peat smoke, espresso, discreet oak, iodine, whispering sherry, vegetal notes, spinach, and sage.
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