The Ileach
Profile: The Ileach at a glance
- Islay character: campfire with a lot of flavor
- Guesswork: Distillery and age remain a secret
- Awarded: Gold at the International Wine & Spirit Competition IWSC
- Attractive price: surprisingly cheap for what it offers
Portrait: What defines the Ileach.
With this single malt, Highlands & Islands Scotch Whiskey Company now has a real Islay classic in its portfolio. And in addition a mysterious ...
An “Ileach” is a resident of Islay - the island, which for friends of the peat fraction is the holy grail of the whiskey world. And one thing is certain: this whiskey comes from Islay. The distillery will not be revealed. Lagavulin, Caol Ila, and Laphoraig, among others, are among the common suspects that are often used in guesswork.
Honestly, we don't know either. But we would like to add an exciting thought to the puzzle: what if the same distillery hadn't always been behind the name "The Ileach" over the years? Maybe not very likely, but still possible. The respective bottling would still be a single malt.
The best thing is to research intensively and taste The Ileach bottlings from each year to see if anything has changed. That would undoubtedly be a pleasure. Because "The Man from Islay" is a wonderful whiskey. Powerful and lush. No wonder that he won gold years ago at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, an annual event comparable to the Academy Awards.
Tasting Notes: This is how the Ileach tastes
- Aroma: Rich peat flavors with fresh herbs, damp oak and grass
- Taste: Malty notes with a lot of peat and a peppery spice - with tannins, vanilla and traces of ripe fruit. The body is quite firm and almost oily.
- Aftertaste: Pleasantly long, clear smoke, but also malt and iodine in the finish
| Bottler: | Highlands & Islands Scotch Whisky Company |
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| Alcohol: | 40%vol. |
| Coloured: | contains Colour |
| Volume: | 0,7l |
| Manufacturer: | Vintage Malt Whisky Co. Ltd., 2 Stewart St Milngavie Glasgow G62 6BW, Großbritannien |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Product Type: | Single Malt Whisky |
| Product Category: | Whisky |
| Product brand: | Ileach |
| Smoke: | smoky |
| Region: | Isle of Islay |
| Responsible food business operator: | Whiskymax, Industrie Straße 18, 63533 Mainhausen, Deutschland |
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10 - 10 of 115 reviews
29 August 2016 02:58
Slainte
15 April 2016 15:29
Klasse Whisky für den günstigen Preis. Gibt den Islay-typischen Geschmack sehr gut wieder.
4 April 2016 14:09
Angenehmer Whisky für den Alltag,mild im Geschmack und ein schöner rauchiger Abgang.Immer wieder gerne.
25 March 2016 11:46
Mild und torfig - eine angenehme Überraschung
19 February 2016 14:18
für den preiss spitzenklasse
29 October 2015 11:46
Viel Geschmack im Glas
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4 October 2015 15:06
Ist und bleiibt mein Preis/Leistungsfavorit
1 September 2015 18:31
Sehr gut. Der schmeckt einfach am Besten
19 August 2015 18:12
Ileach ist ein sehr guter rauchiger Whisky mit einem ausgezeichneten Geschmack.
10 August 2015 08:12
Mein neuer Begleiter in den Abendstunden!