Caol Ila 5 Year Old 2018 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 51.5%
- Age
- 5 years
- Price
- £61.95
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Fresh Fruit, Cooked Fruit, Honey, Medicinal
- Description
- Murray McDavid's Benchmark bottling of young Caol Ila spent four of its five years in first-fill Madeira wine barriques, softening the distillery's robust peat with sweet fruit and maple syrup. Bottled at cask strength, it balances Islay's phenolic character with wine-cask sweetness.
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Caol Ila 5 Year Old 2018 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 5-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 51.5% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, intensely smoky and peaty character — smokey, fresh fruit, cooked fruit, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Murray McDavid's Benchmark bottling of young Caol Ila spent four of its five years in first-fill Madeira wine barriques, softening the distillery's robust peat with sweet fruit and maple syrup. Bottled at cask strength, it balances Islay's phenolic character with wine-cask sweetness.
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