The Ileach
Added on Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009 at 11:08 PM
  Bottler: Highlands & Islands Scotch Whisky Co.
  Age: N/A Type: Scotch
  Vintage: N/A Subtype: Single Malt
  ABV: 40.00 % Region: Islay
  Price: $30 Availability: Overseas Wide
Label reads "Peaty" and "Islay Single Malt."  We hear this is Lagavulin, and probably 5 years, but that is not confirmed.
Member Ratings and Notes
Adam
 
Nose of peat smoke and iodine, charcoal.  Palate is light for a peated malt and for what the nose advertises.  It's smokey, yes, but it's almost like... coal.  Weird mouthfeel.  Somewhat sweet whisky at first, but it quickly gets dry, both flavor-wise and physically.  The finish could use improvement.  This isn't that bad at all, just not that great... and considering the price, you could do worse.
Chris
 
N: Oh, that's a peaty SOB.  Raw and smokey.
P: Very oily and heavy, fatty meats, almost makes me feel tired.
F: Cloying peat, cough lozenge.
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