Caol Ila 12 Year Old Islay single malt Scotch whisky. From a single first fill sherry butt 305326 distilled 1999. For the Gordon & Mac Phail Cask Strength range. Caol Ila Caol Ila Distillery on the Isle of Islay is famous for the stunning view from the still house windows looking out across the Sound of Islay & for the objects which have passed by including naval battleships, smugglers in dinghies, submarines & whales. Caol Ila Distillery was established in 1846 by Hector Henderson on a sheltered but rocky stretch of coast on north east Islay. Now the largest malt whisky distillery on Islay & visitors are welcomed at the distillery visitor centre where distillery tours are available. Caol Ila Distillery is a participant in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt & Music. Nose: Sweet Sherry notes, with a defined sweet cured bacon note emerging. Some subtle touches of stewed pears & a burst of ash lingers. Palate: Mouth warming with a burst of chilli spices. Delicate Sherry sweetness, with a hint of vanilla developing. Peat smoke & bonefire embers evolve.