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Caol Ila 8 Year Old 2014 Tokaji Wine Cask Finish - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 8-year-old single malt from Caol Ila (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 56.4% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, sweet and fruity character — smokey, sherried, cooked fruit, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.

Caol Ila's 8-year-old from Murray McDavid received an elegant finish in Tokaji wine cask after its initial maturation, introducing honeyed stone fruit and vinous notes atop the distillery's signature coastal peat and briny character. The wine cask finish softens the typical Islay intensity while preserving creamy, grainy malt sweetness—a rare counterpoint to heavily peated Islay expressions. Only 183 bottles were released at natural cask strength. A delicate, food-friendly peated whisky for those seeking complexity without aggression.

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