Caol Ila vs Lagavulin
Two Islay distilleries whose output mostly disappears into blends, sold as single malts on very different terms. Compare the core ranges below.
Caol Ila
The quiet workhorse behind the world's blends
Full profile →Lagavulin
Slow-distilled majesty from Islay's south shore
Full profile →- Founded
- 18461816
- Region
- IslayIslay
- Signature bottling
- Caol Ila 12Lagavulin 16
- House style
- Elegant, citrusy peat — smoke with a light touch.Deep, rounded peat smoke with sherry richness and maritime notes.
- Core range
- Caol Ila 12 · Moch · Distillers EditionLagavulin 16 · Distillers Edition · Lagavulin 8
Every figure above is read from the Atlas entry for each, so this page stays in step with them.