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Caol Ila Fèis Ìle 2024 13 Year Old, Ruby Port French Oak Cask, 2024, 54.5%
Caol Ila

Caol Ila Fèis Ìle 2024 13 Year Old, Ruby Port French Oak Cask, 2024, 54.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 20
Average Score
Avg 86
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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 Johnn ... This 13-year-old Caol Ila was bottled for the Fèis Ìle 2024 festival and finished for 3 months in ex-ruby Port French oak casks sourced from the Douro Valley in Portugal.

Change-6.2%
LatestSGD 354
HighSGD 377
LowSGD 354
SGD 380SGD 370SGD 361SGD 351Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 10Mar 8Aug 10 - SGD 377 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Mar 8 - SGD 354 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Mar 8, 2026SGD 353.63
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2025SGD 377.20
Region
Islay
Age
13 Years
Vintage
2011
Bottled
2024
ABV
54.5%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Caol Ila
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Ruby Port French Oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
Douro Valley, Portugal
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Eva Cumming
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
1404
Has box
N.A
Closure
N.A
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Fèis Ìle 2024
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Fèis Ìle Festival Bottling
Allocation
Malts.com Club Members and Caol Ila Distillery in Scotland
Nose
A mellow nose with a little initial prickle; dry overall. Fruity top notes that recall a dry sherry are soon supported by rich, smoky notes that suggest smoked ham with a sweet and savoury barbecue sauce. In time, a light maritime note also emerges; the anticipated Caol Ila bonfire on the beach is complete, the whole aroma appetising and well-rounded. Also blackberry jam stretched with seawater and blood orange juice next to a beach bonfire, with metallic and mineral incursions along the length.
Palate
A rich and smooth texture introduces a taste that starts sweet, then becomes more mouth-watering and saltier as considerable smoke starts to build. Overall, it's big and mouth-filling, deliciously rich and bold. Chilli pepper spice spreads broadly over the palate, and that bonfire is smoky. Good creaminess that enhances the quality of the jammy fruit, in which oranges and blackberries prevail, with the lively contribution of black pepper and especially plenty of ginger. The saline contribution is ample, and with the bright metallic and mineral part it quickly dries out the tongue and palate, leaving remnants of red fruit chocolate and pistachios to accompany the peat towards the conquest of a more decisive smoke.
Finish
Lengthy, with sweet smoke, a well-managed chilli pepper spiciness and a clean carbolic hint in the aftertaste. Sweetness and salt both come forward if a dash of water is added. Quite long and dry, with mineral, ginger, red fruits, citrus, burnt wood and salty notes.
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