Ileach
7.5

Ileach

Single Malt

ABV 40%

Like Finlaggan, this must come from one of the Islay distilleries. It seems bigger, more rounded, but less assertive, than Finlaggan.

Michael Jackson

Specification

Ileach

Brand

Single Malt

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

40%

ABV

Scotland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Fino sherry? Saltiness. Grassy peatiness.

Palate: Silky, malty. Herbal fruitiness and bitterness, and some pepper.

Finish: Grassy and peaty again. Oily. Very late seaweedy medicinal touch.

Comment: Like Finlaggan, this must come from one of the Islay distilleries. It seems bigger, more rounded, but less assertive, than Finlaggan.

Score: 7.5

Jim Murray

Taster

Nose: Like Tobermory, another dram offering pre-pubescent peatiness; green and raw.

Palate: The type of peaty malt usually seen only in blends. The intensity is overwhelming, with only limited oak to offer complexity. Big malt.

Finish: Peaty. Hasn't extracted sweetness from the oak so gristy greenness is unchecked.

Comment: This is fun stuff, a rare chance to taste a high-quality peaty malt at a relatively young age.

Score: 7.5

7.5
Overall Score

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