Caol Ila

Caol Ila Distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery near Port Askaig on the isle of Islay, Scotland. Caol Ila English: /ˌkuːl ˈiːlə/) is derived from Gaelic Caol Ìle (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [kʰɯlˠ̪ˈiːlə]) for "Sound of Islay" (lit. "Islay Strait") in reference to the distillery's location overlooking the strait between Islay and Jura. It was founded in 1846 by Hector Henderson. The distillery did not fare well, and changed hands in 1854 whe... more

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  • 1846

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Caol Ila Headquarters

Port Askaig
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