Welcome to day 16. We return again to the peated offerings and another cask strength one to boot. The Ileach Cask Strength is a mystery malt from Islay. In other words, the distillery of origin is a mystery but look closely at the label and you’ll see a couple of clues: the distillery has its own bay, presumably passable on only the one side; its water-front has a distinct appearance; and could that be the ruins of the Dunyvaig Castle on the far right?
THE ILEACH PROFILE
ISLAY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
The Ileach is a young and peaty single malt from an unnamed Islay distillery, available in 40% abv and cask strength (58% abv) expressions.
Bottled by Highlands & Islands Whisky Co. Ltd, ‘the man from Islay’ is extremely popular in Sweden, where it’s the second best-selling single malt.
THE ILEACH HISTORY
Brian Crook established bottling company Vintage Malt Whisky Co. Ltd in 1992 upon leaving Morrison Bowmore Distillers, launching the business with new brands such as Finlaggan and Glenalmond.
The Ileach wasn’t launched until 1997, when Crook created Highlands & Islands Whisky Co. Ltd as a sister company. The single malt’s cask strength expression was introduced three years later, and the brand given a redesign in 2013.
Tasting Notes
Nose: hospital on fire,campfire bbq
Taste: Sweet BBQ Sauce, Honey, Heather,hint of orange,campfire with a wet dog nearby
Finish: Smoke