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The Ileach Cask Strength
The Ileach Cask Strength
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- BrandIleach
- CategorySingle Malt Scotch
- CountryScotland
- RegionIslay
- DistilleryHighlands and Islands Whisky Company
- AgeNAS
- Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Alcohol58.0%
A cask strength, smoky mystery worthy of Sherlock Holmes.
The Ileach Whiskies are designed to be a mystery. "Ileach" is the word that residents of Islay call themselves. It’s even the name of the local neighborhood newspaper serving the Scottish Islands of Islay and Jura. But when you purchase either the regular Ileach Peaty at 40% ABV or The Ileach Cask Strength at 58%, you will find that there is no age statement (NAS) and that — even though they are Single Malts — the name of the distillery is missing. Buyers are left with a smoky, mysterious dram either way.
Each spring they hold the Islay Whisky festival. It tends to be a big deal and all of the distilleries open their doors to freely welcome guests. Each year’s Ileach Whisky release is usually timed to celebrate the big event. Being a special release without distillery recognition, it should not be surprising that it varies a bit from year to year. This year’s release fills the palate with peat smoke and sea-spray and the obvious use of ex-Bourbon casks, and a consensus of experts puts the age at 5 to 7 years.
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smoky
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peaty
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black pepper
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oily
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phenols
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tangy
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tangy vanilla
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sweet
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seaweed
Appearance / Color
Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Peat, smoke and salt, a lot of it.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Sharp, tangy, and youthful with classic Islay character, pairing well with a Cohiba cigar.
Finish
Long, oily, and peppery.
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A cask strength, smoky mystery worthy of Sherlock Holmes.
The Ileach Whiskies are designed to be a mystery. "Ileach" is the word that residents of Islay call themselves. It’s even the name of the local neighborhood newspaper serving the Scottish Islands of Islay and Jura. But when you purchase either the regular Ileach Peaty at 40% ABV or The Ileach Cask Strength at 58%, you will find that there is no age statement (NAS) and that — even though they are Single Malts — the name of the distillery is missing. Buyers are left with a smoky, mysterious dram either way.
Each spring they hold the Islay Whisky festival. It tends to be a big deal and all of the distilleries open their doors to freely welcome guests. Each year’s Ileach Whisky release is usually timed to celebrate the big event. Being a special release without distillery recognition, it should not be surprising that it varies a bit from year to year. This year’s release fills the palate with peat smoke and sea-spray and the obvious use of ex-Bourbon casks, and a consensus of experts puts the age at 5 to 7 years.
- BrandIleach
- CategorySingle Malt Scotch
- CountryScotland
- RegionIslay
- DistilleryHighlands and Islands Whisky Company
- AgeNAS
- Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Alcohol58.0%
-
smoky
-
peaty
-
black pepper
-
oily
-
phenols
-
tangy
-
tangy vanilla
-
sweet
-
seaweed
Appearance / Color
Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Peat, smoke and salt, a lot of it.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Sharp, tangy, and youthful with classic Islay character, pairing well with a Cohiba cigar.
Finish
Long, oily, and peppery.
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