The Six Isles

When I first opened this all I got were medicinal notes and smoke. The next dram I had some of the sweet notes were beginning to manifest themselves. The third time it seemed as if the whole whisky had opened itself up to reveal all the sweet notes and balance that you should get with a fine whisky. I would say that this is a whisky that is well worth persevering with.

13th October 2022

For those that enjoy mouth-wash with a strong TCP flavour that endures for hours, this is the drink for you.

4th January 2022

I think this blend works very well and feel sorry for folks that think it is undrinkable. Islay dominates but that is not so terrible and the price is very reasonable.

10th April 2021

This blend just doesn’t work - it tastes terrible!

4th April 2021

I like whiskies from all of the six isles, so a blend of them got my attention. Price wise, this blend costs less than the majority of singles from the isles, especially if they are over 40%. Being 'no age statement' obviously keeps the price down - but I fondly remember no age statement Ledaig - a much missed dram. A drop of water releases soft smoke on the nose. Taste wise, I can't argue that the Islay smoke doesn't dominate - but what would you expect? That said, it fades at the finish and there's a hint of boiled sweets to be sampled. I like this dram - it's interesting and decent value.

13th August 2020

When you read the label and reviews, you don't understand much, but moment you take first sip, the first word you speak is 'wow'. Its not a party time drink. Have it with close friends who appreciate a good blended isle malt.

27th July 2020

A marketing coup. The idea of a blended island malt whisky cheaper than single malts is attractive, but it doesn’t work. The result is almost undrinkable. Smoky peat at the expense of all the other whisky flavours. Never again.

26th June 2020

I’m going to my cottage tomorrow and I had to decide what to bring. Normally, I take up a vetted/ blended/ pure malt so I looked in my collection and decided to take up the Six Isles. Needless to say , I had to sample it first and I think I made the right choice. It’ll be a treat sitting around the campfire and the metal case will protect the bottle. It has just the right amount of Smoky-peat with a long finish , not much nose but the campfire smoke would overpower the nose anyway. Last year I took up Johnny Walker Green but I think I finished it off.

30th May 2020

tastes like barrels made from pallet wood with after taste of t.c.p ... god awful

7th December 2019

Like it a lot BUT way over priced for a less than 12 year old blended whiskey

19th November 2019