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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3 - 10 of 115 reviews
15 May 2020 10:11
Super schöner Whisky. Rauchig aber nicht scharf. Vollmundig! Empfehlenswert!
22 April 2020 16:07
Bereits die Nase hat ihre Freude an dem angenehm torfigen und ledrigen Geruch. Bei weiterem Schnuppern kommen fruchtige Noten zum Vorschein. Der Gaumen wird dann mit einem leicht herben aber vollmundigem Geschmack bedient. Und schließlich folgt dann der weiche und lange Abgang. Ich mag dieses Tröpfchen. Zudem ein sehr gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis
5 April 2020 03:10
Ich persönlich finde diesen Whisky absolut super. Rauchig und komplex. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis ist hier absolut Top!
13 March 2020 03:54
Schön rauchig
26 January 2020 15:19
Für den Preis immer wieder
5 January 2020 16:11
besster Standart
2 January 2020 07:55
A perfect "Bang for the Buck", if you like Islay
20 November 2019 00:25
Phemonoe
Na ja die Meinungen gehen sehr weit auseinander. Für mich eher ein all Day. Den talisker Suche ich.
19 November 2019 13:04
Ich hatte mehr erwartet. Leicht rauchig, bisschen heidig und relativ flach. Vll als Einstieg in rauchige Whiskys OK
19 November 2019 10:18
Preiswert und gut.