Caol Ila distillery
Caol Ila distillery (/kʌl ˈiːlə/; Scottish Gaelic: Taigh-staile Chaol Ìle [t̪ʰəˈs̪t̪alə xɯːlˈiːlə], "Sound of Islay Distillery") is a Scotch whisky distillery near Port Askaig on the isle of Islay, Scotland, owned by Diageo.
| Region: Islay | |
|---|---|
| Location | Port Askaig |
| Owner | Diageo |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Status | Operational |
| Water source | Loch nam Ban |
| No. of stills | 3 wash (19,000 L) 3 spirit (12,000 L) |
| Capacity | 6,500,000 L |
| Mothballed | 1930–1937, 1942–1945 |
| Caol Ila | |
| Age(s) | 12-year-old cask strength 18-year-old 25-year-old |
| Cask type(s) | American oak |
| ABV | 43% |
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