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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5 - 10 of 115 reviews
27 May 2019 12:07
Sehr lecker
30 April 2019 19:28
Immer wieder gut!
4 April 2019 14:30
weniger komplexer Islay Malt, zu viel Rauch
17 March 2019 16:42
Das hatte ich nicht erwartet für gerade mal 20 €: Intensiv, torfig, langanhaltend, ein Geschmack wie ein Abend am Lagerfeuer.
6 March 2019 19:14
Bei The Ileach wird behauptet, dass es sich wohl um einen Lagavulin handelt. Verkostet man beide Whiskys abwechselnd, müsste dies richtig sein. Allerdings könnte es sich meiner Meinung nach um einen jungen Lagavulin handeln. Das Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis ist auf jeden Fall beeindruckend.
20 February 2019 20:38
Lecker das Zeug!
16 February 2019 22:19
Alles gut
Ich habe schon viele Whiskys getrunken und ich muss sagen Preis Leistung und Geschmack von Süße und Rauch ist einfach Spitze .Ich kann nur sagen viele Daumen hoch.
15 February 2019 12:13
Super Service, super schnelle Lieferung. Alles perfekt! Vielen Dank. Ihr seid echt der Hammer! Ich bin total begeistert und obendrein ist der Whisky echt lecker. Danke dem Team von Homeofmalts!
6 February 2019 10:56
Für den Preis ein sehr guter Islay Malt.
2 February 2019 02:43
geradlinig rauchig. ölig und schön phenolig. preis-Leistung unschlagbar!