Caol Ila

31 Year Old (1988) Gordon & MacPhail (Connoisseurs Choice)

Caol Ila is derived from Gaelic Caol Ìle for "Sound of Islay" 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 1880s over 147,000 gallons of whisky were produced there each year.

Pronunciation : "kool-eela"

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• Any cancelled or returned products must be returned to us in the same condition as initially sold and in original packaging – we will process the refund within 14 days or receiving the product(s) back in our premises – our returns address is :
  Still Spirit Ltd, Whisky Hammer, Udny, Ellon, AB41 7PR

• You will be responsible and liable for the cost of returning the good(s) to us in all cases, except in the scenario where you have received an item that is faulty or damaged condition.

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• Returns must be packed with sufficient void fill and in strong packaging to prevent possible damage in transit.

• Our refund will comprise 2 components – 1 part for the cost of the bottle(s) purchased (“Cost Refund”) and 1 part for the associated shipping cost initially paid (“Postage Refund”).

• We will reduce the refund value of the Cost Refund, potentially to zero, to reflect any reduction in value to the product(s) caused by damage and/or deterioration arising from poor customer handling and/or caused by courier damage on the return to us.