Caol Ila 8 Years Old 2016 – Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask Finish – Murray McDavid Benchmark – 15th Anniversary Bottling

This is an eight-year-old Caol Ila from Islay, bottled by Murray McDavid in its Benchmark series. It was distilled in 2016 and bottled in 2025, and the bottling runs to 237 bottles. The whisky was finished in a Pedro Ximénez sherry cask, and the edition marks a 15th anniversary. Pedro Ximénez is a sweet style of sherry, often associated with raisins, dark fruit and syrup. Caol Ila's peat smoke is often described as relatively elegant, with fresh citrus and a slightly oily texture.