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Islay, like Speyside, is a mecca for whisky lovers. There are 9 distilleries squeezed onto the island from the recently opened Kilchoman, reopened Bruichladdich and Ardbeg to Bowmore, Lagavulin, Bunnahabhain, Laphroaig, Caol-Ila. Islay malts take their smoky flavour from the peat used for malting the barley used in their production of whiskies, Islay malts are often described as being smoky and medicinal, salty and 'seaweedy'.
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Bunnahabhain 20 Year / 1990 / 70cl 48.9% / Silver SealColour is rich amber. Nose of red fruits, cherry nuts, biscuit, shortbreads, roasted nuts and barley with hints of wax and wood polish Adding some water there are more red fruits and wood hintswith some fresh smoky notes. |
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Bunnahabhain 30 Year / 1978 / 70cl 45% / Samaroli CoilleteanBunnahabhain 30 Year / 1978 / 70cl 45% / Samaroli Coilletean |
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Isle of Jura 13 Year / 1997 / 50cl 45% / Samaroli CoillteanClear and limpid, like its colour. Gentleness and vivacity, transparency and discretion are its characteristic facets. The saltiness of seawater, limpid, terse and innocent, seaweed and sea spray with a floral sweetness are the various associations the no |
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Kilchoman 3 Year / Summer Release 2010 / 2007 / 70cl 46%The 4th general release bottling from Islay's newest distillery. Matured in fresh and refill ex-bourbon barrels for 3 years. |
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Laphroaig 10 Year / 2001 / 20cl 50% / Cigar MaltA rather sweet yet smoky Islay malt. Nose distinctly Islay + sweet tar & bbq ashes. Palate rich & smoky - ashy/tarry & chocolate-y. Finish peated, smokey, sooty earthy & sweet. |
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Laphroaig 14 Year / 1996 / 70cl 45% / Samaroli CoillteanLaphroaig 14 Year / 1996 / 70cl 45% / Samaroli Coilltean |
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Port Ellen 28 Year / 1983 / 70cl 54.6% / Old & RareOpens with a spicy, leather character and runs to nuts, dried fruit and a light ashy style. Initially the palate is round and mellow with flamed/brunt orange peel before rich smoke develops with a burned polished wood style. The finish is LONG with ashes |
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