Caol Ila
Balance between distillery character and maturity
| Founded | 1846 |
| Owner | Diageo |
| Capacity | 6,500,000 l/a |
| No. of stills | 3 Wash (20,000 l) 3 Spirit (12,000 l) |
| Malt Spec. | Peated |
| Water Source | Loch Nam Burn |
The biggest distillery on Islay, in terms of capacity, is Caol Ila. It currently produces almost as much as Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Bowmore and Ardbeg put together.
Caol Ila is known for its peated whisky but an increasingly part of unpeated, nutty new make has been produced in the last years.
Caol Ila is known for its peated whisky but an increasingly part of unpeated, nutty new make has been produced in the last years.
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