Caol Ila is Islay's largest distillery, founded in 1846 at Port Askaig on the Sound of Islay, with views across to the Paps of Jura. Most of its output disappears into Johnnie Walker, which keeps this Diageo single malt one of the island's best-kept secrets: a cleaner, brighter, more elegant style of peat than Lagavulin or Ardbeg, with fresh smoke, sea salt and sweet fruit. Shop Caol Ila 12 Year and rare independent bottlings of Caol Ila at Chips Liquor with fast shipping.