Caol Ila Distillery

Sound of Islay, Islay, Scotland · established 1846

Owner: Diageo
Stills: 3 wash, 3 spirit
Water: Loch nam Bàn
House style: Oily, clean, lemony peat; the backbone of Johnnie Walker's smoke
Peat: 32 PPM — About 30–35ppm; also runs unpeated batches for blends

The story

Islay's largest producer by volume, mostly destined for blends. Rebuilt in the 1970s with one of the best views of any still house in Scotland.

Distillery tour — Still-house windows look straight across the Sound of Islay to the Paps of Jura

Caol Ila Fèis Ìle 2026 2026 · 56.1% ABV · 32 PPM · Distillery only (Fèis Ìle 40th)
Caol Ila 18 Year Old Jazz Release (2025) 2025 · 18 years · 52.8% ABV · 32 PPM · Islay Jazz Festival
Caol Ila Fèis Ìle 2025 8 Year Old 2025 · 8 years · 55.8% ABV · 32 PPM · Distillery only (Fèis Ìle)
Caol Ila 11 Year Old Ambrosial Feast (Special Release 2024) 2024 · 11 years · 57.3% ABV · 0 PPM
Caol Ila Fèis Ìle 2023 20 Year Old Single Cask #261 2023 · 20 years · 52.9% ABV · 32 PPM · Distillery only (Fèis Ìle)
Caol Ila Fèis Ìle 2021 12 Year Old 2021 · 12 years · 32 PPM · Distillery only (Fèis Ìle)
Caol Ila 15 Year Old Unpeated (Special Release 2018) 2018 · 15 years · 59.1% ABV · 0 PPM
Caol Ila 35 Year Old (Special Release 2018) 2018 · 35 years · 58.1% ABV · 32 PPM
Caol Ila 18 Year Old Unpeated (Special Release 2017) 2017 · 18 years · 59.8% ABV · 0 PPM
Caol Ila 25 Year Old 1979 (Special Release 2005) 2005 · 25 years · 58.4% ABV · 32 PPM
Caol Ila 12 Year Old 12 years · 43% ABV · 32 PPM
Caol Ila 18 Year Old 18 years · 43% ABV · 32 PPM
Caol Ila 25 Year Old 25 years · 43% ABV · 32 PPM
Caol Ila Moch 43% ABV · 32 PPM
Caol Ila Distillers Edition 43% ABV · 32 PPM
Caol Ila Cask Strength 32 PPM