Caol Ila 8 Year Old (Release 2) - Concept 8
- Distillery
- Caol Ila
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40.8%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £34.95
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Oily
- Description
- Eight casks of eight-year-old Caol Ila combine for this Concept 8 release, capturing the distillery's youthful peat and brine character before extended aging mellows them further. Yielding 3,688 bottles, it's a substantial snapshot of Islay in its prime.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Caol Ila 8 Year Old (Release 2) - Concept 8 is a 8-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 40.8% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, medicinal, oily. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Excellent everyday value.
Eight casks of eight-year-old Caol Ila combine for this Concept 8 release, capturing the distillery's youthful peat and brine character before extended aging mellows them further. Yielding 3,688 bottles, it's a substantial snapshot of Islay in its prime.
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