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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9 - 10 of 115 reviews
23 September 2017 16:32
War ein Geschenk
16 May 2017 19:21
Wer Lagavulin liebt, kommt an dem Ileach nicht vorbei - und das bei dem tollen Preis-Leistungsverhältnis.
5 May 2017 13:53
Ich hatte die Variante mit 48% Alkoholgehalt, die auch deutlich teurer war. Scheint derzeit aber nicht im Angebot zu sein. Viel Rauch, intensives Aroma, gute Qualität.
5 April 2017 11:04
Angenehmer Rauch
2 April 2017 06:19
Voll rauchig, dabei sehr fruchtig-beerig mit langem Abgang!
Prompte Lieferung zu einem für die Qualität tollen Preis.
17 March 2017 20:23
Kann man gut trinken...
7 March 2017 13:34
mein Eindruck: etwas weniger komplexer Islay Malt, aber nicht uninteressant - für Einsteiger oder mal für "nebenbei"
27 February 2017 22:53
Schöner Raucher zu dem Preis.
31 January 2017 10:11
Sehr guter Single Malt mit Tiefe.
23 September 2016 16:40
Ein Isle wie ich ihn mag, reichlich Torf, aber ohne das er dich erschlägt.
Tip; einen Spritzer Mineralwasser Medium dazu und die Geschmacksnoten explodieren förmlich.