Independent Bottling Reviews

  • Caol Ila 13 year old – Gordon & MacPhail (Discovery)

    Fairly wide availability Recommended! For the details… Caol Ila was founded in 1846 by Hector Henderson. The distillery is located in the town of Port Askaig, which gives its name to a single malt brand that is frequently sourced from Caol Ila. The plant faces across the Sound of Islay (the “caol ila” in Gaelic)

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  • Auchroisk 13 year old (Alistair Walker Whisky Co – Infrequent Flyers)

    Very limited Worth consideration for the connoisseur For the details… Auchroisk was built in 1972 by IDV (one of the predecessors of Diageo), the parent firm of Justerini & Brooks. Never intended for solo glory, the distillery was built in a decidedly industrial style with a name unpronounceable to any other than native Gaelic speakers

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