Distilleries · Central Scotland
Caol Ila Distillery
Also known as: Taigh-staile Chaol Ìle
In or near Ballygrant.
Caol Ila Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round (indoors)
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Caol Ila Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1846. Also known as: Taigh-staile Chaol Ìle. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 55.8544°, -6.1090°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Caol Ila distillery (; 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.
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Background
History
Caol Ila is derived from Gaelic Caol Ìle 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 when Norman Buchanan, owner of the Isle of Jura Distillery, took over. In 1863 the business was acquired by Bulloch Lade & Co, of Glasgow, traders in whisky stocks. According to the 1871 census, Duncan Johnston was the Distillery Manager at the time. Duncan was the nephew of John Johnston of Lagavulin and cousin to the Laphroaig Johnstons and so the family were involved with yet another distillery on the island. By the…
Description
Caol Ila is one of the lighter Islay whiskies, pale in colour, with peaty, floral and peppery notes. In addition to being sold as a single malt, it is used heavily (around 95% of their production) in blends such as Johnnie Walker's Black Label. Since 1999, the distillery has also produced a non-peated "highland spirit".
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- Coordinates
- 55.8544, -6.1090
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA46 7RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1846
- Official site
- www.discovering-distilleries.com
Sources
- osm: w368323766 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Caol Ila distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Caol Ila distillery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caol Ila Distillery?
- Caol Ila Distillery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA46 7RL).
- What is Caol Ila Distillery?
- Caol Ila Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
- How do I get to Caol Ila Distillery?
- Drivers can use postcode PA46 7RL.
- When was Caol Ila Distillery built?
- Built or established in 1846.
- Who owns Caol Ila Distillery?
- Caol Ila Distillery is owned by Diageo.
- How do I get to Caol Ila Distillery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA46 7RL. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.