Single Malt
Scotland
Highlands and Islands Whisky Company
The Ileach Peaty (pronounced Eee-luhk) is a young and peaty single malt whisky from a secret Islay distillery, independently bottled by the Vintage Malt Whisky Company. Ileach is what the Islay natives call themselves, and this whisky is Islay through and through. There’s no mucking about here, this is one peaty dram. Of course, it says so in the name.
Youthful peat, herbal notes, oak, grassy, notes of the coast.
Sublimely smooth malty notes, peat, peppery spices, tannins, a touch of fruit.
Faint iodine. Coastal notes, malt.
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expected strong peaty flavour based on advertising , no such taste. Disappointed with ordinary young tasting whiskey, not as advertise rated 2 out of five
I am quite enjoying it but one girl told me it smells like hospital bandages and tastes similar, my other friend told me it reminds him of old people's clothes and tastes very strange (none of them serious whisky drinkers)...I find it drinkable but somewhat strange.
I would place this as a marketing gimmick for those seeking a smoky Scotch but unwilling to shell out. Rough at the edges, with a deep colour that shouts artificial. Still enjoyable more geared to those that add ice or a splash of soda, which is probably the best way to consume this. But there again I would say much the same, colour excepted, about the Lagavulin 8y. Priced at the lower end, you gets what you pay for, the Bunnahabhain 12 is not that much more, a big step up, if less “smoky”. .
Wonderful Nose. Peaty, rich, briney, some fruitiness. In a blind tasting my peathead of a friend swore by the nose alone that it's an Ardbeg. The palate is lacking some bite due to 40% ABV, and the finish is medium, somewhat dry and oaky. Good value for money and worth it for the nose alone, lovely.
Not nearly as peaty as suggested - I would guesstimate that there's 25-30 ppm in here. It's clearly a young dram too, so perhaps not as flavoursome as others. However, there's a nice mix of sweetness and peatness going on that reminds me of Kilchoman Sanaig. Although not quite as beautiful, in my humble opinion this is a solid Islay that offers excellent value for money.
