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Islay belongs to the Inner Hebrides in Scotland. The island lies between the Isle of Jura and Northern Ireland. From Ireland, the whisky once crossed over to Islay and thus entered Scotland. The most important place is Bowmore. Other places of interest are Port Ellen and Port Charlotte. The population is just over 3000. With its 8 distilleries, 6 of which produce a smoky whisky, Islay is formally a separate whisky region. It is therefore also known as the Whisky Island.
In the Elements of Islay series, Elixir Distillers now also releases blended malts. Which Islay single malt whiskies are in this blend is unknown. Matured in sherry casks, the blend is given the keywords smoked tea, autumn fruit and winter spices. (54.5%)
Well known and appreciated are the Elements of Islay editions from Elixir Distillers with cask strength Islay single malt whiskies. Now they also release blends of Islay single malts in that series. Like this one that aged in bourbon and sherry casks. 46%
This is an early edition of the Kilchoman 100% Islay whisky. This peated malt from farm distillery Kilchoman is the only Single Farm Single Malt Scotch Whisky on whisky island Islay. Distilled from their own barley, aged and bottled on their own premises.
Has the distillery profile of this Bunnahabhain single malt whisky been preserved after 9 years aging in a sherry cask? Knowing bottler Valinch & Mallet, it almost have to. Combined with the sweetness and notes of stewed fruit from the sherry cask. 52.8%
In 2012, this special Laphroaig single malt whisky appeared in an edition of 3000 bottles at the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth. The 18 year old peated Islay malt is creamy and has a complex palette of flavors that are nicely balanced. (48%)
This bottling from Jack Wiebers is especially for the Dutch market. The story of Droppie can be read in detail on the back label. In Dutch. The bottle itself contains a 9-year-old undisclosed Islay single malt whisky matured in a sherry cask. (51.6%)
A true Islay single malt whisky, this Kilchoman Sanaig. This release of Islay’s youngest distillery aged on bourbon and was finished on sherry casks. A whisky with body and a nice combination of peat smoke and sherry notes for a great price!
Port Charlotte has established itself this century among the big names in smoky Islay whiskies. It is one of two heavily peated single malt whiskies from the Bruichladdich distillery. And this is the 10-year-old standard PC, the 2020 release. (50%)
This 15 year old single malt whisky is a standard bottling from the old Bowmore Distillery on whisky island Islay. For most of those 15 years, the peated whisky matured in bourbon casks, the last part, the finish, was in sherry casks. Bottled at 43%.
Although this is a core bottling of the Bowmore Distillery, each edition is slightly different. But the basis is always the same: the single malt whisky matured for 18 years in bourbon and sherry casks, yielding notes of mild peat smoke and tropical fruit
Laphroaig hit the bull's eye with its 10-year-old cask strength bottlings. The editions of this Islay single malt whisky have always scored good to very good over the years. So good that for this 14th edition we only have 1 bottle per buyer. (58.6%)
This is the 2021 edition of a 25 year old Laphroaig single malt whisky at cask strength. These bottlings of the firmly peated Islay malt always score very well. Due to their age, the smoky character is somewhat milder. Matured in bourbon casks and at 51.9
We've picked up some great Lagavulins: Special Release bottlings from the first decade of this century. These are 12 year old Lagavulin single malt whiskies bottled at cask strength. So this bottle is from 2008 and at 56.4% strength.
The color shows that this Bunnahabhain has matured for 13 years in a 1st fill sherry cask. So, for the lover of sherried whisky, this The Ultimate bottling from Van Wees. The non-peated Islay single malt whisky came out of the cask in 370 bottles, at 46%.
A limited edition bottling, that's the 2021 edition of this Bunnahabhain single malt whisky. It is 12 years old and matured in both sherry and bourbon casks. This resulted in a complex palette of dried fruit, vanilla, roasted nuts and maritime notes.
According to some, this Smokehead Islay single malt whisky is young Caol Ila finished in Ardbeg casks. Perhaps. In any case, this is a beautiful, uncomplicated and pleasantly drinkable dram for the smoky whisky lover. At 43%.
Elements of Islay is Elixir Distillers' highly regarded Islay single malt line of bottlings with names like physical elements. For example, there is a whisky Lp11. That stands for the 11th edition of a Laphroaig malt. Now in a sample set of 5 bottles.
The Bunnahabhain Distillery on whisky island Islay mainly produces non-peated single malt whisky, but they make also smoky drams. Take the Toiteach a Dhà (Gaelic for 'Smoky Two'), for example: matured in bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks. Bottled at 46.3%.
A special bottle in a limited edition, that is this Bunnahabhain single malt whisky. A 25 year old sherried 'Bunna' with notes of sweet berries, tutti frutti, toasted nuts, caramel and spicy oak. Creamy and pleasant to drink. At 46.3%.
No longer in the well-known angular bottles, the new Claxton's series, but in a standard bottle. Like this Islay blended malt whisky in the Exploration Series. This blend of Islay single malt whiskies matured for 8 years in a refill sherry butt. (50%)
This rum-finished Smokehead isn't all about peat and smoke. The Islay single malt whisky bottled by Ian Macleod has depth and is complex. The rum finish provides fruity and vibrant notes. All in all a very drinkable and original combination. At 46%.
Special bottlings from Laphroaig are always the Càirdeas editions. Càirdeas stands for 'friendship'. Most of these editions are for the annual Feis Ile festival. This 8 year old single malt whisky at 50,5% matured in bourbon casks and is from 2011.
If you like sherryed single malt whisky, this bottling by Dutch bottler Van Wees is worth considering. It is an 11 year old Bunnahabhain that matured on a 1st fill sherry cask. The special feature of this bottling is the very high alcohol percentage of 67
Smokehead is a single malt whisky brand from bottler Ian Macleod. Just like with the earlier Smokehead bottlings, this is an anonymous peated islay whisky. And the age of this bottling is also unknown. The ABV content is a solid 58%.
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