Little Brown Dog Spirits

Caol Ila 12 Years Old 2013

ABV: 57.3% 70 cL

This single malt was distilled on the 17th of December 2013 at the Caol Ila Distillery on the Isle of Islay, surprisingly, using unpeated barley. Deliberately distillate forward expression is a road down a memory lane back to the old unpeated limited releases from Caol Ila. This delicate and sweet liquid was aged for 12 years in two refill bourbon barrels, resulting in a unique, elegant malt. 

Bottled on the 5th May 2026 by Little Brown Dog, at natural cask strength, without chill-filtration or artificial colouring. 

£115.00

Tax included.

PRODUCT INFO

Region Islay
Distillery Caol Ila
Cask type Refill bourbon barrels
Bottling company Little Brown Dog
Outrun 384 bottles
Whisky type Single malt

The name Caol Ila derives from the Gaelic "Caol Ìle", which means "The Sound of Islay". The distillery's journey began in 1846 when it was founded by Hector Henderson. Despite his previous experience at Littlemill, the distillery did not succeed and changed hands in 1854. 9 years later, it was sold again, this time to Bulloch Lade & Co., who expanded production. The distillery faced more changes in ownership and a few closures up to the 1970s when the old buildings were demolished and replaced by larger ones, and additional stills were installed, making it once again the largest distillery on the island. Since 2004, Caol Ila has been a part of Diageo's portfolio, bottling single malts, as well as using the liquid for Johny Walker blends.
It is known for being one of the most delicate whiskies on the island, wich light colour, citrusy flavours and ashy peat.

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