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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7 - 10 of 115 reviews
8 November 2018 05:54
In seiner Preisklasse in meinen Augen einzigartig - die Produktbeschreibung passt: rauchig, maritim; schwer.
The Ileach will in einer höheren Gewichtsklasse boxen.
18 October 2018 15:04
Mehr als nur Rauch. Im Gegensatz zu den Finlaggan hat der Ileach deutlich mehr als nur rauch zu bieten. Angenehme süße, kein alkoholisches brennen. Man merkt etwas metallische Bitterkeit, aber auch bittere Eiche, ist also wohl nicht nur Jungspund. Das leere Glas riecht ordentlich, angenehm nach altem Eichenschrank. Für 20-22 Euro ein wirklich guter Whisky.
30 August 2018 15:50
super preis - leistung
30 July 2018 06:00
Fein und ausgewogen.
28 July 2018 05:17
Sehr lecker, kann ich nur empfehlen.
Rauchig und aromatisch.
26 July 2018 07:08
Den Mann aus Islay muss man kennen!
26 July 2018 06:04
Ein angenehmer, rauchiger Geschmack, gutes Preis/ Leistungsverhältnis!
25 July 2018 16:24
Preis Leistung absolut top
11 May 2018 08:16
Schön rauchig, nicht so süß im Abgang wie zB Laphroaig 10. Gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis.
9 May 2018 10:18
Wunderbarer Alltagswhisky mit einer schönen Rauch Note!