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- Category Scotch
- Country Scotland
- Region Islay
- Distillery Hunter Laing
- Style Blended Scotch Whisky
- Maturation Ex-Bourbon barrels
- Alcohol 46%*
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Hunter Laing
Islay Journey Blended Scotch Whisky
(0.7l,
46%*)
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary
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.
- Category Scotch
- Country Scotland
- Region Islay
- Distillery Hunter Laing
- Style Blended Scotch Whisky
- Maturation Ex-Bourbon barrels
- Alcohol 46%*
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.
Flavor Spiral TM
About the Flavor Spiral
What does Islay Journey Blended Scotch Whisky taste like?
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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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Hunter Laing
Islay Journey Blended Scotch Whisky
Dog Dogson's
Smartass corner
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
Is Scotch always Scottish? What do you think? Yes. The answer is yes.
Blended Whiskies are the result of years of craftsmanship and dedication. A master blender does not simply wake up one day with a profound ability to create a cohesive and enjoyable liquid. From nosing the liquid to working out quantities of each different grain and malt to go into the blend, a master blender can take years, if not decades, to train.
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Beer and malt Whisky seem to have quite a bit in common. Both drinks begin with malted barley, which deliver the enzymes and sugars needed for fermentation when steeped in hot water. The two go their separate ways at the wash stage, where they're fermented or aged to become the adult beverages you know and love.
Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
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Dog Dogson's
Smartass corner
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
Is Scotch always Scottish? What do you think? Yes. The answer is yes.
Blended Whiskies are the result of years of craftsmanship and dedication. A master blender does not simply wake up one day with a profound ability to create a cohesive and enjoyable liquid. From nosing the liquid to working out quantities of each different grain and malt to go into the blend, a master blender can take years, if not decades, to train.
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Beer and malt Whisky seem to have quite a bit in common. Both drinks begin with malted barley, which deliver the enzymes and sugars needed for fermentation when steeped in hot water. The two go their separate ways at the wash stage, where they're fermented or aged to become the adult beverages you know and love.
Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
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