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Hunter Laing Islay Journey Blended Scotch Whisky
(0.75l, 46%)
A delicious ticket for a smoky journey to Islay.
After they gave us Highland Journey, Hunter Laing came up with another Scottish trip. Now, getting to the legendary island of Islay where almost every town has a distillery is quite an ordeal, so having them bottle its character as a mouthwatering Whisky is more than welcome. The bottler carefully selected barrels from the finest distilleries, blended the Whiskies and aged them in ex-Bourbon barrels, creating a truly Islay blend.
Smoke, peat and seaweed make you feel like you’re walking along the green coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The concoction was made by Master Blender Tom Aitken, who wanted to grab the essence of Islay, lock it in a liquid and offer it to all peat lovers like it was a postcard. It’s aromatic AF, rich and slightly influenced by Bourbon (ah, the vanilla notes). We can’t help but imagine sipping on it by the fireplace with a good book on the lap.
After they gave us Highland Journey, Hunter Laing came up with another Scottish trip. Now, getting to the legendary island of Islay where almost every town has a distillery is quite an ordeal, so having them bottle its character as a mouthwatering Whisky is more than welcome. The bottler carefully selected barrels from the finest distilleries, blended the Whiskies and aged them in ex-Bourbon barrels, creating a truly Islay blend.
Smoke, peat and seaweed make you feel like you’re walking along the green coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The concoction was made by Master Blender Tom Aitken, who wanted to grab the essence of Islay, lock it in a liquid and offer it to all peat lovers like it was a postcard. It’s aromatic AF, rich and slightly influenced by Bourbon (ah, the vanilla notes). We can’t help but imagine sipping on it by the fireplace with a good book on the lap.
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Category
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StyleBlended Scotch Whisky
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RegionIslay
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CountryScotland
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Alcohol46%
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DistilleryHunter Laing
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MaturationEx-Bourbon barrels
Flavor Spiral™
About The Flavor Spiral
malt
earthy
vanilla
seaweed
milk chocolate
peaty
citrus
smoky
berries
What does Islay Journey Blended Scotch Whisky taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Islay Journey Blended Scotch Whisky and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Islay Journey Blended Scotch Whisky and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Sandy gold
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Unmistakable Islay nose of peat smoke, iodine and seaside air with notes of red berry and vanilla.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Warm malty flavors accompanied by earthy peat, sea spray, seaweed, vanilla and milk chocolate.
Finish
Fresh and clean medium finish with notes of seaweed and citrus.
Sandy gold
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Unmistakable Islay nose of peat smoke, iodine and seaside air with notes of red berry and vanilla.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Warm malty flavors accompanied by earthy peat, sea spray, seaweed, vanilla and milk chocolate.
Finish
Fresh and clean medium finish with notes of seaweed and citrus.
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Ratings & Reviews
Antti,
It is a very good, intense, Blended Scotch Whisky that has a smoky birth; while a warm & oceanic life leads to a long death at sea with notes of seaweed & citrus.
Doron,
Smooth and full bodied
Matthew,
Color is a light straw. Nose is peat smoke, with mild notes of saltiness. First sip is salty and peaty, with peat spice and a brief flash of fruit and vanilla following. Earthy/briny flavors are the lasting flavor in the finish, though it all blends together in a cohesive flavor profile. Mouthfeel is smooth, though maybe a little thin. Overall, a nice peaty flavor, but not enough other flavor notes to standout.
Matthew,
dances on the tongue, lovely smokiness
Ryan,
Malty w/ Chocolate
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