Caol Ila Special Release 2024

Caol Ila 11 Year Old Special Release 2024 is the annual limited edition from Caol Ila Distillery on Islay — an extraordinary Islay single malt aged for 11 years and bottled at natural cask strength without chill filtration, crafted with short fermentations and cloudy worts to defy expectations with a uniquely bold and distinctive peated profile unlike any standard Caol Ila expression.

Caol Ila Distillery at Port Askaig, Islay is Diageo’s most productive Islay distillery and produces a characteristically lighter-bodied Islay peat smoke style compared to the south coast distilleries. The 2024 Special Release’s short fermentation and cloudy wort approach creates heavier, more intense and different congener compounds than standard production — short fermentations produce more sulphury and meaty character before later development, while cloudy worts increase the oils and proteins extracted from the malt for a fuller, heavier spirit. The result is a Caol Ila that challenges convention. Browse the full Scotch whisky collection at Wooden Cork.

Specs

• Distillery: Caol Ila, Port Askaig, Islay (est. 1846; Diageo)
• Region: Islay, Scotland
• Release: Diageo Special Releases 2024
• Age Statement: 11 Years
• Production: Short fermentations and cloudy worts
• Bottling: Natural cask strength, non-chill filtered

Frequently Asked Questions

What do short fermentations and cloudy worts mean for the whisky?

Short fermentations produce more sulphury compounds before full yeast conversion — creating a heavier, meatier character that develops into complexity with maturation. Cloudy worts include more proteins and oils from the malt, producing a fuller and heavier spirit character. Both approaches deviate from Caol Ila’s standard production for a distinctly different and bolder result. Limited allocation. Order online.