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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.
The Corryvreckan is real classic in the Ardbeg range. With its aromas of peat, smoke, dark fruit, dark chocolate, and hints of herbs and lemon, it is exactly what you can expect from a modern Ardbeg. At 57.1%.
Thanks to the aging on sherry casks in combination with the typical Ardbeg smokiness, the Uigedail is a true classic. The excellent price / quality ratio also plays a role here. A whisky that you make friends with! At 54.2%
Smokehead is the brand under which Ian Macleod bottles anonymous, peated Islay single malt whisky. The type of cask on which the whisky matured can differ, or the alcohol percentage. But never before has a Smokehead finished on tequila casks appeared.
The Wee Beastie bottling is the latest standard edition from Ardbeg. This single malt whisky matured for 5 years in bourbon and sherry casks. Despite being young, the Wee Beastie has complex aromas and notes, a full mouthfeel and a long finish. (47.4%)
New to Elixir Distillers' Elements of Islay series are the Islay blended malt whiskies. Released not in the well-known 50 cl, but in 70 cl bottles. Like this blend of Islay single malt whiskies, that matured in ex-bourbon casks. Bottled at 54.5%.
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%
Lagavulin, one of the highest rated distilleries on whiskybase.com, releases their The Distillers Edition bottling each year. And as always the single malt bottling is double matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks made of new American oak. (43%)
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%)
The single malt whisky from the Ardbeg distillery is known for its peaty, smoky and ashy notes (alongside everything else, of course). With this Scorch, Ardbeg takes it one step further: the whisky matured in extra heavily charred casks. Watch it! (46%)
A 'hardcore' Ardbeg, that's how you could call this Ardbeg single malt whisky. Made from intensely roasted barley malt, this bottling accentuates Ardbeg's already distinct profile. Charcoal, sweet smoke, aniseed, dark chocolate. 1 Bottle per person!
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
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
Specially bottled for Aston Martin but now for sale in our store! This is a Bowmore single malt whisky from the Masters' Selection series. The medium-smoky malt is 21 years old and heavily sherried: it matured in PX and oloroso sherry casks. (51.8%)
This is the twelfth of the Diageo Special Releases of 12 year old Lagavulin single malt whisky, released in 2012. Lagavulin gets good marks for its peated whisky and so does this bottling. matured in bourbon casks, bottled at 56.1% cask strength.
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%.
The Classic Laddie, a single malt whisky bottling from the quirky Islay distillery Bruichladdich, matured in four different casks such as bourbon, and French red wine. The spirit is distilled from Scottish barley. The whisky is bottled at 50%.
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