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- Category Scotch
- Country Scotland
- Region Highland
- Distillery Ian MacLeod's
- Age NAS
- Style Blended Scotch Whisky
- Alcohol 40%*
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The story goes that Ian Macleod was the immortal warrior Highlander's second cousin, twice removed... Just kidding. While they share the same clan name, the first isn't in the business of wielding swords and aerating the family jewels, but rather quality spirits. Ian Macleod Distillers is the home of many a brand including Glengoyne, Tamdhu, Isle of Skye, King Robert II, etc. The family-owned op has fought battles of its own, though. They've kept quality over quantity in the face of adversity — the big and bloated corporations, that is.
The accessible selection of Scotches that they've gathered under the banner of Shieldaig is named for the picturesque loch and nearby town. "Shieldaig" comes from Old Norse and stands for "The Loch of the Herring", but the place is more than just a fisherman's holiday getaway. Shieldaig 'The Classic' Blend is bottled there from a selection of malt & grain Whiskies and it's a well-balanced, pleasant, and easy everyday drinker.
- Category Scotch
- Country Scotland
- Region Highland
- Distillery Ian MacLeod's
- Age NAS
- Style Blended Scotch Whisky
- Alcohol 40%*
Appearance / Color
Deep gold
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Sherry and fruit notes abound on the nose and are followed by fruit notes, vanilla and toffee. Hints of peat, almonds, and brine round out the bunch.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
It's creamy, rich, slightly oily, and smooth on the palate with malty notes, honey, and fruit.
Finish
Finishes medium with a dash of peat smoke and a whisper of bitterness.
Deep gold
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Sherry and fruit notes abound on the nose and are followed by fruit notes, vanilla and toffee. Hints of peat, almonds, and brine round out the bunch.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
It's creamy, rich, slightly oily, and smooth on the palate with malty notes, honey, and fruit.
Finish
Finishes medium with a dash of peat smoke and a whisper of bitterness.
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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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Shieldaig
The Classic Blend
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Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
First-class Whiskies are taxed not only by the state but also by the angels. This refers to the 4% of Whisky that evaporates from the barrels every year, a phenomenon known as the angel’s share.
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
Single malt stands for around 10% of the Scotch market. This is a malt containing only one grain, legally required to be barley in Scotland, and made at a single distillery.
A blended Scotch is a combination of different malts from different distilleries. It is typically made from grain Whisky but does include malt Whisky to give it a more complex body.
A blended Scotch is a combination of different malts from different distilleries. It is typically made from grain Whisky but does include malt Whisky to give it a more complex body.
Scotland is home to more than 20 million casks of maturing Whisky. That’s four for every person living there. Nuts!
90% of all Scotch Whisky released in the market is a blend. That’s a hell of a lot.
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Dog Dogson's
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Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
First-class Whiskies are taxed not only by the state but also by the angels. This refers to the 4% of Whisky that evaporates from the barrels every year, a phenomenon known as the angel’s share.
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
Single malt stands for around 10% of the Scotch market. This is a malt containing only one grain, legally required to be barley in Scotland, and made at a single distillery.
A blended Scotch is a combination of different malts from different distilleries. It is typically made from grain Whisky but does include malt Whisky to give it a more complex body.
A blended Scotch is a combination of different malts from different distilleries. It is typically made from grain Whisky but does include malt Whisky to give it a more complex body.
Scotland is home to more than 20 million casks of maturing Whisky. That’s four for every person living there. Nuts!
90% of all Scotch Whisky released in the market is a blend. That’s a hell of a lot.
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