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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11 - 10 of 115 reviews
3 July 2015 10:20
komplex und rauchig, empfehlenswert
23 June 2015 09:09
ich bin sammler
3 June 2015 13:57
Sehr schnelle Lieferung. Wir sind sehr zufrieden
14 May 2015 20:56
Ein echter "man from Islay", torfig-rauchig, hält, was er verspricht.
22 April 2015 06:37
Dieser Single Malt war für mich, obwohl anfangs skeptisch wegen des niedrigen Preises, doch eine positive Überraschung. Stark rauchig so wie ich es mag, dennoch vollmundig wenn auch ein zu kurzer Abgang. Ein guter "All Day Dram " Ich werde ihn wieder kaufen.
7 March 2015 15:54
Sehr lecker, man schmeckt den Lagavulin!
5 March 2015 09:42
Wunderbar auch zum mixen (Islay Sour)
25 February 2015 19:55
ein gutes Preisleistungerhältnis, man sollte ihn nach dem Einschenken ein bißchen stehen lassen
7 January 2015 16:28
muss noch ausprobiert werden
7 January 2015 16:24
muss noch ausprobiert werden, keine Bewertung