Caol Ila

Caol Ila Stitchell Reserve, American & European Oak Cask, 2013, 59.6%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 14
Average Score
Avg 84
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Description

This Caol Ila Stitchell Reserve is a special, limited-release single malt whisky, part of Diageo's 2013 Special Releases. It is named in honor of Billy Stitchell, the long-serving Distillery Manager who retired in 2013 after 40 years, marking five generations of his family working at the distillery. This unpeated Islay malt is a departure from the distillery's typically smoky offerings, showcasing a lighter yet still powerful side of Caol Ila's spirit. Bottled at natural cask strength of 59.6% ABV, it was matured in a mix of refill American oak, rejuvenated American oak, and ex-bodega European oak casks. It is un-chillfiltered and has no added color.

Change+20.3%
LatestSGD 118
HighSGD 218
LowSGD 68
SGD 236SGD 174SGD 112SGD 50Price (SGD)Observed dateNov 9Jul 26Sep 13Nov 9 - SGD 98 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Apr 1 - SGD 68 - European Whisky Auctions - Apr 1, 2026May 10 - SGD 99 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026Jul 26 - SGD 218 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Jul 26, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 128 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 118 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 128.02
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 118.17
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 26, 2026SGD 217.86

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Must Have MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 288.69
Cask type
American & European Oak
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
Longer fermentation to develop fruity esters
Master distiller (bottling)
Billy Stitchell
Master distiller (distillation)
Billy Stitchell
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Natural cork stopper
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases 2013
Historical context
Billy Stitchell's retirement after 40 years at the distillery, marking a family legacy spanning five generations.
Special release
Diageo Special Releases, Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Clean, aromatic, fresh, with notes of green apples, pears, lemon zest, honey, vanilla, barley, cream soda, ginger ale, grapefruit zest, sweet cakey flavours, bergamot, rose, treacle, and a faint saline edge.
Palate
Rich, full-bodied, oily texture, sweet spiciness, toffee, honey, baked apples, citrus sharpness, white pepper, ginger, creamy oak, almond, nutty notes, dried apricot, treacle bitterness, and a hint of peat smoke.
Finish
Long, warming, clean, aromatic, spicy, drying, honey, vanilla, delicate oak spice, brine, lemon zest, lingering barley malt, nutty biscuity notes, and a faint smokiness.
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