Caol Ila

Caol Ila 17 Year Old Unpeated Special Release, Bourbon Cask, 2015, 55.9%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 17
Average Score
Avg 94
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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 ...

Change+6.1%
LatestSGD 177
HighSGD 236
LowSGD 114
SGD 251SGD 201SGD 150SGD 100Price (SGD)Observed dateNov 9Mar 8May 10Sep 13Nov 9 - SGD 167 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Jan 7 - SGD 114 - Whisky Online Auctions - Jan 7, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 189 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 236 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 157 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 236 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 21 - SGD 138 - Whisky.Auction - Apr 21, 2026May 10 - SGD 179 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 158 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026Aug 30 - SGD 184 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Aug 30, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 177 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 177.26
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 30, 2026SGD 184.08
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 14, 2026SGD 158.34
Region
Islay
Age
17 Years
Vintage
1997
Bottled
2015
ABV
55.9%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Caol Ila
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon 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)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases 2015
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Diageo Special Releases
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Salted lemons, charcoal dust, sea-spray, vanilla cream, lemon drizzle cake, white pepper, honey, hint of smoke, salty cereal, ripe mango, strawberries, dark coffee, fresh baked bread, minerality, briny, loud malt, dusty barley, lemon zest, lime, seafoam, turtlegrass, nutmeg, ash, cream.
Palate
Wispy smoke, gingerbread, sweet-cured meat, smoked fish, refreshing lemony note, sweet honey, light smoky peat, gentle spice, lemon meringue, ripe pears, toffee, black pepper kick, waxy feel, green apple notes, sweet vanilla, barley sugar, tea, mint, sharp black pepper, raw oak, salted toffee, tangy toffee, charred oak spice, olives, ginger.
Finish
Strawberries dipped in dark chocolate, hint of oak, earthy, slightly peaty, long, sweet and spicy, toffee, caramel, brine, green apple, black tea, smoky, dusty, citrus oils, spearmint leaves, vegetal.
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