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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8 - 10 of 115 reviews
25 April 2018 21:51
Weiche Note, nicht zu torfig.
25 April 2018 07:56
Ein angenehm rauchiger Islay, den ich zum wiederholten Mal bestellte. Er gehört zu meiner Sammlung. Die leichte Fruchtnote macht ihn an manchen Abenden zu einem angenehm leichten Begleiter.
Er gehört in meine Sammlung, Geheimtipp !
11 March 2018 11:29
Ein sehr interessanter Malt ohne Altersangabe.
15 February 2018 15:23
voller Aroma, weich, spannend, toll!
6 February 2018 17:37
Na ja es fehlt die Wucht, halt nur 40%
2 February 2018 23:04
Sehr intensiver Rauch- und Torf Geschmack, ich liebe ihn, für mich in diesem Preis- Leistungsverhältnis mein absoluter Favorit. Wer Ardbeg liebt, sollte unbedingt auch diesen probieren.
26 January 2018 08:12
der geht immer! sehr rauchig.
9 November 2017 09:49
geht so
19 October 2017 19:17
super Preis-Leistungsgefüge, überraschend runder, rauchiger Islay Malt
9 October 2017 05:46
Ein Islay wie ich ihn mag, reichlich Torf, aber ohne erdrückend zu sein.