THE DISTILLERY
Pronounced 'Cull-Eela', the distillery is situated on the North-Eastern shores of Islay with magnificent views across the Sound of Islay to the spectacular Paps of Jura. Newly reopened on 25th August 2022 as Caol Ila, The Islay Home of Johnnie Walker, book your experience online to be one of the first to visit.
Booking
Tour Options
Flavour Journey Tour
Our signature tour at Caol Ila, Flavour Journey is a full-sensory, immersive experience. Includes a distillery tour followed by a guided tasting of 3 drams and a wee cocktail, served in our bar with views of the Paps of Jura.
LUXURY WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
Create your own Christmas wreath to take home with the guidance of local florist, Heather Belle. Includes a glass of fizz.
Spirit of Smoke: Cask Draw & Tasting
An unmissable adventure for whisky lovers, the Spirit of Smoke is a truly special experience where you’ll sample five unique cask-strength Caol Ila expressions that are available only at the distillery. Held in our Maturation Warehouse.
DISCOVER CAOL ILA, THE ISLAY HOME OF JOHNNIE WALKER
Caol Ila
Our Responsibility
Safety
Advanced booking for all tours and experiences is advised to avoid disappointment. To help keep everyone safe please check the latest Scottish Government guidelines before you visit.
Accessibility
We’re pleased to have consulted Euan’s guide to ensure that we provide disabled access information upfront to give all visitors the confidence to visit the distillery and enjoy the experience. To help plan your visit, we’ve included an overview of our facilities. Please do let us know if you have any specific requirements at the time of your booking and a member of staff will be in touch.