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Caol Ila 1997 - Cask no. 14185 - Managers Choice

Caol Ila 1997 - Cask no. 14185 - Managers Choice

The Caol Ila 1997, cask number 14185, is a single malt whisky bottled under 'The Managers' Choice' series by the distillery. Distilled on October 22, 1997, and bottled on March 13, 2009, this whisky is part of a series that represents a selection from Diageo's 27 single malt distilleries. The production was limited to 366 bottles, making it a collectible item among whisky enthusiasts.


Age: N/A Size: 700 ml Strength: 58.0 % Bottling series: The Managers' Choice Distillery: Caol Ila Bottler: Distillery Bottling
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Recent Market Insights for Caol Ila 1997 - Cask no. 14185 - Managers Choice
Latest Average Price

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Liquidity Score

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Sales Summary
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This calculation includes all Caol Ila 1997 Cask no. 14185 Managers Choice from all auctions during the entire observation period.

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This calculation includes all Caol Ila 1997 - Cask no. 14185 - Managers Choice auctioned from August 2025 to January 2026.

Auction sales and price statistics by year, cumulative total 2011-2026

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Caol Ila 1997 - Cask no. 14185 - Managers Choice — winning bid
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Bottle Price
Caol Ila 1997 Managers' Choice / 11 Year Old / Sherry Cask Islay Whisky - 70cl / 58% 1500.0 £
Past: Recent Results

Recent hammer prices from past online auctions for Caol Ila 1997 - Cask no. 14185 - Managers Choice - 700 ml / 58% and closely matching bottles. Past results are a useful reference point when estimating current market value.

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Date Bottle Winning Bid
November 2024 Caol Ila, 22.10.1997, Cask: 14185, The Managers´ Choice - 70cl/700ml / 58%
PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU
865.3 £
November 2024 Caol Ila The Manager'S Choice Cask #14185 58.0 ABV 1997 - 70cl
PAST Sotheby's Whisky Auction UK
480.0 £
June 2024 Caol Ila 1997 Managers' Choice
PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU
761.0 £
May 2024 Caol Ila, 22.10.1997, Cask: 14185, The Managers´ Choice - 70cl/700ml / 58%
PAST WhiskyAuction.com EU
867.0 £
May 2024 Caol Ila 1997 Managers' Choice
PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU
660.0 £
April 2024 Caol Ila 1997 Managers' Choice
PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU
750.0 £
February 2024 Caol Ila 1997 Managers' Choice
PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU
726.0 £
November 2023 Caol Ila 1997 Managers' Choice
PAST Whisky Auctioneer UK
850.0 £
October 2023 Caol Ila 1997-2009 - Managers Choice - Single Cask 14185
PAST Whisky-Online Auctions UK
775.0 £
October 2023 Caol Ila 1997 Managers' Choice
PAST Whisky Auctioneer EU
925.0 £
The Managers' Choice series:
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Glen Spey 1996 - Cask no. 240 - Managers Choice - 700 ml / 52%
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Oban 2000 - Cask no. 1186 - Managers Choice
Oban 2000 - Cask no. 1186 - Managers Choice - 700 ml / 58.7%
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Knockando 1996 - Cask no. 800790 - Managers Choice
Knockando 1996 - Cask no. 800790 - Managers Choice - 700 ml / 58.5%
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Talisker 1994 - Cask no. 7147 - Managers Choice
Talisker 1994 - Cask no. 7147 - Managers Choice - 700 ml / 58.6%
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Lagavulin 1993 - Cask no. 4477 - Managers Choice
Lagavulin 1993 - Cask no. 4477 - Managers Choice - 700 ml / 54.7%
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Bottle data updated 13 Jul 2026