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Islay & Peated Single Malt Whisky

Islay whisky is usually associated with peaty single malt whisky. The three powerhouse distilleries on its south coast, which have become world-famous, produce some exceptional peaty single malt whiskies. Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin all enjoy a sort of cult status.

There are also some less peaty drams. Take Bunnahabhain. This Islay distillery sits to the north of the island and produces fruitier single malts.

There's also the Bruichladdich distillery known for their experimental stance when producing single malt, Bowmore in Islay's pretty administrative capital, Caol Ila and the newer farm-distillery of Kilchoman, both of which are usually peated, but not to the same level as the three mentioned at the top.

How is Islay Whisky produced?

Islay single malt whisky must be produced at a single distillery, from nothing other than yeast, water and malted barley before being distilled in pot stills and matured for a minimum of three years and a day in oak casks.

How to pronounce Islay

Islay is an island which is located in the south of the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. It also represents "The Queen of the Hebrides". The name of the island in English is spelled as Islay, pronounced as EYE-la. The Gaelic name of the island is Ìle, pronounced as EE-leh.

anCnoc Peat

70cl, 46%
Knockdhu

A smoky and sweet dram made to mark the 125th anniversary of Knockdhu Distillery. Crafted in order to take the drinker on a “mellow journey from the heart of Banffshire’s rich peatlands”, this…  More info

anCnoc Peat
2
£79.90

Talisker Storm

70cl, 45.8%
Talisker

Talisker Storm was released in early 2013 as a no age statement whisky, which was matured in specifically selected refill and toasted American oak casks. An intense and vibrant dram, the Storm offers…  More info

Talisker Storm
155
£44.94
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Smokehead Unfiltered

70cl, 46%
Smokehead

This is Smokehead with the gloves off. Unlike the original bottling of Islay single malt Scotch whisky, this one isn't filtered (hence the name) and ups the ABV to 46%.  More info

Smokehead Unfiltered
3
£37.44
£33.94
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Smokehead Rum Rebel

70cl, 46%
Smokehead

Smokehead has gone and finished its Islay single malt Scotch whisky (from an undisclosed distillery) in casks that have previously held Caribbean rum! If you're a fan of salty and sweet flavour…  More info

Smokehead Rum Rebel
2
£53.94
£49.90
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Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2014

70cl, 50%
Bruichladdich

Another fab addition to the Port Charlotte Islay Barley range from Bruichaladdich. This 2014 vintage was made with Islay concerto and propino barley harvested from eight farms on the island, peated…  More info

Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2014
£75

Cù Bòcan Signature

70cl, 46%
Tomatin

Tomatin's smoky series of single malts, Cù Bòcan, received a bit of a redesign in mid-2019, receiving new bottles and new expressions - like this one! Cù Bòcan Signature is a lightly peated…  More info

Cù Bòcan Signature
10
£40.90
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Bunnahabhain 25 Year Old

70cl, 46.3%
Bunnahabhain

In what will be seen as a positive move to whisky connoisseurs, Bunnahabhain have decided to bottle the 25 year old without chill-filtration and without colouring. Presented in smoked oak glass…  More info

Bunnahabhain 25 Year Old
23
£379

Bunnahabhain 50 Year Old 1968 (cask 12397) - 30th Anniversary Gift Box (Signatory)

70cl, 41.8%
Bunnahabhain

A 50 year old single malt from Islay's Bunnahabhain Distillery here, independently bottled as part of Signatory's 30th Anniversary series – now that's how you celebrate a big anniversary! This…  More info

Bunnahabhain 50 Year Old 1968 (cask 12397) - 30th Anniversary Gift Box (Signatory)
£2,495

Talisker 18 Year Old

70cl, 45.8%
Talisker

From the Isle of Skye comes this Talisker single malt, which has spent 18 years in casks which previously held bourbon and sherry. A sweet and smoky malt, a must have for any Talisker fan. If you…  More info

Talisker 18 Year Old
68
£189
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Glen Moray Peated - Elgin Classic

70cl, 40%
Glen Moray

A peaty expression joins Glen Moray's Classic range! Reasonably laid-back for a peated expression, but by no means lazy, this Speyside single malt Scotch whisky balances peaty whiffs with plenty of…  More info

Glen Moray Peated - Elgin Classic
39
£26.90

Bunnahabhain 30 Year Old

70cl, 46.3%
Bunnahabhain

This astonishing expression from Islay's Bunnahabhain Distillery has endured 30 years of maturation, allowing its flavour profile to deepen and become rich with notes of caramel, stewed berries and…  More info

Bunnahabhain 30 Year Old
£489

Caol Ila 11 Year Old 2011 (cask 15555) - Old Particular Fanatical About Flavour (Douglas Laing) (Master of Malt Exclusive)

70cl, 58.1%
Caol Ila

Master of Malt exclusive! Those folks at Douglas Laing have a knack for picking out a good single cask when they see one, and this one from Caol Ila is a cracking example! Distilled in January…  More info

Caol Ila 11 Year Old 2011 (cask 15555) - Old Particular Fanatical About Flavour (Douglas Laing) (Master of Malt Exclusive)
5
£104.90

Laphroaig 25 Year Old Cask Strength (2019 Release)

70cl, 51.4%
Laphroaig

A cask strength Laphraoig is truly something to behold, much less one that's seen a quarter of a century of ageing! This here is the 2019 release of Laphroaig's 25 Year Old Cask Strength expression.…  More info

Laphroaig 25 Year Old Cask Strength (2019 Release)
£450

Kilchoman Machir Bay Gift Pack with 2x Glasses

70cl, 46%
Kilchoman

A gift pack from the Kilchoman distillery on the west coast of Islay! This pack includes a 70cl bottle of their Machir Bay single malt (which is aged in a combination of ex-bourbon barrels and…  More info

Kilchoman Machir Bay Gift Pack with 2x Glasses
2
£54.94

Port Askaig 45 Year Old

70cl, 40.8%
Port Askaig

45 year old single malt Scotch whisky from an undisclosed Islay distillery, presented as part of the Speciality Drinks Port Askaig range. The whisky for this release was drawn from 5 Sherry butts and…  More info

Port Askaig 45 Year Old
£1,998.94

Glasgow 1770 - Peated

70cl, 46%
The Glasgow Distillery Co.

The Glasgow Distillery Co. isn't content with just making one style of whisky - oh heavens no! Behold, 1770 Peated! As you can probably figure out from the name, this is a peated expression, made…  More info

Glasgow 1770 - Peated
19
£48.95

Lagavulin 12 Year Old (Special Release 2020)

70cl, 56.4%
Lagavulin

Once again, Diageo has released a marvellous 12 year old Lagavulin single malt as part of its Special Releases series. The 2020 Special Releases Lagavulin 12 Year Old was aged in refill American oak…  More info

Lagavulin 12 Year Old (Special Release 2020)
3
£125

Caol Ila 11 Year Old 2010 (cask 105) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)

70cl, 56.8%
Caol Ila

This 11 year old single cask, Islay single malt from Caol Ila was distilled in November 2010 and initially matured in refill hogsheads, before moving to a fresh sherry butt. After 16 months, when all…  More info

Caol Ila 11 Year Old 2010 (cask 105) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
2
£107.90

Caol Ila 10 Year Old 2012 (casks 318324, 318326, 318329 & 318343) Un-Chilfiltered Collection (Signatory)

70cl, 46%
Caol Ila

This Scotch whisky was distilled at Caol Ila in June 2012 and aged for 10 years in a trio of hogshead casks before bottling for Signatory's Un-Chillfiltered Collection in November 2022 without…  More info

Caol Ila 10 Year Old 2012 (casks 318324, 318326, 318329 & 318343) Un-Chilfiltered Collection (Signatory)
£48.95

Old Ballantruan 'The Peated Malt'

70cl, 50%
Tomintoul

A heavily peated malt for a Speyside distillery, bottled at higher proof, Old Ballantruan is an unusually peated single malt from the Tomintoul distillery.  More info

Old Ballantruan 'The Peated Malt'
19
£42.99

Ardbeg Galileo

70cl, 49%
Ardbeg

In April 2012 Ardbeg sent some of its new-make spirit up into space to make Ardbeg the first inter-stellar whisky, so it came as little surprise that in September 2012, at the British Space Centre,…  More info

Ardbeg Galileo
9
£499

Caol Ila 37 Year Old 1981 (cask 3245) - Rare Master's Collection (Mackillop's Choice)

70cl, 56.1%
Caol Ila

A brilliant single cask Caol Ila, this particular Islay whisky was distilled back in May 1981. It spent its days in a single bourbon hogshead for the best part of four decades, until June 2018 when…  More info

Caol Ila 37 Year Old 1981 (cask 3245) - Rare Master's Collection (Mackillop's Choice)
£1,200

Bowmore 25 Year Old 1996 (cask 15647) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)

70cl, 51%
Bowmore

Extra old and particularly good single malt from Bowmore, independently bottled by Douglas Laing for its Xtra Old Particular series. Just 194 bottles were released, after maturing for 25 years…  More info

Bowmore 25 Year Old 1996 (cask 15647) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
£505

Edradour Ballechin 10 Year Old

70cl, 46%
Edradour

This is the core expression of 10 year old Ballechin single malt Scotch whisky, which is heavily peated whisky from Edradour. It has been named for the silent Ballechin distillery near the Edradour…  More info

Edradour Ballechin 10 Year Old
19
£46.99

Benromach Contrasts Peat Smoke

70cl, 46%
Benromach

A smoky single malt here from Benromach and its Contrasts series. This expression was produced using heavily peated barley, and allowed to mature in first-fill bourbon barrels from 2009 to 2020,…  More info

Benromach Contrasts Peat Smoke
£46.94
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