smoky
peaty
black pepper
phenols
oily
tangy
vanilla
sweet
seaweed
Ileach
The Ileach Cask Strength
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Colour
Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Peat, smoke and salt, a lot of it.
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Sharp, tangy, and youthful with classic Islay character, pairing well with a Cohiba cigar.
Finish
Long, oily, and peppery.
Flavour spiral
Smoky, peaty, black pepper, phenols, oily, tangy, vanilla, sweet, seaweed.
Amber
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Peat, smoke and salt, a lot of it.
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Sharp, tangy, and youthful with classic Islay character, pairing well with a Cohiba cigar.
Finish
Long, oily, and peppery.
Flavour spiral
Smoky, peaty, black pepper, phenols, oily, tangy, vanilla, sweet, seaweed.
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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.
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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StyleSingle Malt Whisky
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RegionIslay
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CountryScotland
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Alcohol58%
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DistilleryHighlands and Islands Whisky Company
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BottlerHighlands and Islands Whisky Company
Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of The Ileach Cask Strength
Ryan,
Nice a smoky with some peat
michael,
great strength, flavours of the smoky and peat are perfect,worth the money.
Dean,
Not bad, just really don't understand the draw of cask strength.
That being said I am a sucker for smoky and peaty
Mark,
Good strength, very smoky, and earthy. Mellows out beautifully with a few drops of our giver and killer...water.
Klemen,
Absolutely legendary. 10/10 and kicks Lagavulin 16 in the balls. Although I still love Lagavulin, let's not forget that.
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