Islay Whisky
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Known as the 'Queen of the Hebrides', Islay has the reputation for producing the most powerful, heavily peated whiskies in Scotland, if not the world. Some of the giants of the whisky world, such as Ardbeg, Lagavulin and Laphroaig are produced here. With heavily peated whiskies much more in vogue, there has been a renewed focus on the region and its whiskies in the last decade.
Currently there are 9 operational distilleries, with a futher 2 planned and the revival of the Iconic Port Ellen distillery announced as well. This all suggests a busy and vibrant time for Scotland's smallest whisky region (you can cross the Island in half an hour!)
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Lagavulin - Offerman 2nd Edition - Guinness Cask Finish 11 year old Whisky75cl | 46%
"I have travelled the World and sampled many attempts at pleasing nectars, but it is solely the distillation of Islay; a tiny, charismatic Scottish Isle, that has claimed my palate, yea, and my heart into the bargain." Nick Offerman Click for more info£249.95Distillery Lagavulin Age 11 year old Description Offerman 2nd Edition - Guinness Cask Finish Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13845 -
Caol Ila - Single Malts Of Scotland - Single Cask #320254 - 2007 13 year old Whisky70cl | 55.6%
This single malt was distilled at Caol Ila distillery in 2007 and aged for more than 13 years in a single hogshead, yielding a total of 274 bottles. This Caol Ila displays an array of savoury, coastal and smoky notes, with a whisper of citrus and tro... Click for more info£99.95Distillery Caol Ila Age 13 year old Description Single Malts Of Scotland - Single Cask #320254 Vintage 2007 Cask Wood American Oak Year Bottled 2020 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Elixir Distillers HTFW Cat. No. LP13776 -
Caol Ila - Connoisseurs Choice Cask #1100 - 1988 32 year old Whisky70cl | 52.7%
From Gordon & Macphail's 'Connoisseur's Choice' range, a unique collection of single malts, always non-chill filtered, small batch and created with expertise in matching spirit to oak casks. Here we have a 32 year old single malt from Caol Ila di... Click for more info£781.95Distillery Caol Ila Age 32 year old Description Connoisseurs Choice Cask #1100 Vintage 1988 Cask Wood Refill American Oak Hogsheads Year Bottled 2021 Packaging Wooden Box Cask Strength Yes Bottler Gordon and MacPhail HTFW Cat. No. LP13737 -
Caol Ila - Connoisseurs Choice Cask #311975 - 2007 13 year old Whisky70cl | 59.7%
From Gordon & Macphail's 'Connoisseur's Choice' range, a unique collection of single malts, always non-chill filtered, small batch and created with expertise in matching spirit to oak casks. Here we have a 13 year old single malt from Caol Ila d... Click for more info£108.95Distillery Caol Ila Age 13 year old Description Connoisseurs Choice Cask #311975 Vintage 2007 Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled 2021 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength Yes Bottler Gordon and MacPhail HTFW Cat. No. LP13736 -
Lagavulin - Distillers Edition 2020 Edition - 2005 15 year old Whisky70cl | 43%
A new release from the annual Lagavulin Distillers Edition, this time round a 2005 vintage bottled in 2020. The resulting whisky features classic Islay Lagavulin notes of heavy peat paired wonderfully by the further maturation of the liquid in Pedro... Click for more info£99.95Distillery Lagavulin Age 15 year old Description Distillers Edition 2020 Edition Vintage 2005 Cask Wood American Oak & Pedro Ximenez Year Bottled 2020 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13694 -
Bunnahabhain - Rhubarb Crumble & Cream Single Cask - 1990 28 year old Whisky70cl | 46%
£199.95Distillery Bunnahabhain Age 28 year old Description Rhubarb Crumble & Cream Single Cask Vintage 1990 Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13688 -
Caol Ila - Signatory Vintage - 2010 10 year old Whisky70cl | 43%
From the Signatory Vintage range, an independent bottling arm of Edradour distillery, here we have Caol Ila single malt matured in ex-bourbon Hogsheads for 10 years, bottled in 2020 and limited to just 327 bottles. Nose: Brown sugar, malted milk bis... Click for more info£59.95Distillery Caol Ila Age 10 year old Description Signatory Vintage Vintage 2010 Cask Wood Refill Hogsheads Year Bottled 2020 Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13615 -
Kilchoman - Loch Gorm 2021 Edition Whisky70cl | 46%
Loch Gorm is the name given to Kilchoman's annual sherry matured limited edition. Named after Islay’s largest freshwater lake neighbouring the distillery, the dark murky colour of the loch’s water is reflected in the rich coppery tones of the sh... Click for more info£79.95Distillery Kilchoman Age Description Loch Gorm 2021 Edition Vintage Cask Wood Sherry Year Bottled 2021 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13509 -
Laphroaig - Dimensions Single Cask #56394 - 2011 9 year old Whisky70cl | 54.8%
Duncan Taylor's Dimensions Collection is an outstanding range of single malt and single grain whiskies from across the length and breadth of Scotland. This 2011, 9 year old Laphroaig is bottled at Cask Strength at 54.8% ABV. Nose: Soft and subtle, ... Click for more info£126.95Distillery Laphroaig Age 9 year old Description Dimensions Single Cask #56394 Vintage 2011 Cask Wood American Oak Year Bottled 2021 Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength Yes Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13483 -
Bunnahabhain - Salted Liquorice Drops Single Cask - 1988 30 year old Whisky70cl | 46%
£234.95Distillery Bunnahabhain Age 30 year old Description Salted Liquorice Drops Single Cask Vintage 1988 Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled 2019 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Wemyss HTFW Cat. No. LP13460 -
Peats Beast - Single Malt 30 year old Whisky70cl | 50.6%
A limited release from the Peats Beast team, this time, a complex, full-bodied, punchy Islay beauty aged for 30 years in oak casks and bottled at 50.6% ABV Nose - Enticing peat, medicinal, citrus, fruity, aniseed, soft floral and cereal top notes P... Click for more info£354.95Distillery Peats Beast Age 30 year old Description Single Malt Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled 2020 Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength Yes Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13443 -
Laphroaig - Sherry Oak Finish 2021 Release 10 year old Whisky70cl | 48%
Brand new for 2021 this unique Limited Edition expression from Laphroaig combining the unmistakable flavour of their 10 year old Whisky with sweet, aromatic flavours arising from aging in Oloroso Sherry Casks. Nose: Sweet and peaty with medicinal no... Click for more info£64.95Distillery Laphroaig Age 10 year old Description Sherry Oak Finish 2021 Release Vintage Cask Wood Oloroso Sherry Year Bottled 2021 Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13434 -
Caol Ila - James Eadie Small Batch 9 year old Whisky70cl | 46%
This 9 year old expression has come from the Caol Ila Distillery in the Islay region. With sweet, fresh and lightly salted aromas there are notes of toasted bread and fresh dough alongside the characteristic peaty coastal smoke of Caol Ila. The pala... Click for more info£49.95Distillery Caol Ila Age 9 year old Description James Eadie Small Batch Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled 2021 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13411 -
Bowmore - Old Particular Single Cask #14178 - 1998 21 year old Whisky70cl | 51.2%
Douglas Laing's "Old Particular" is a particularly unique series of individually hand-selected aged Single Cask Malts' and Single Cask Single Grains from all over Scotland. This 21 year old Bowmore single malt whisky, bottled in 2020, is one of 264 ... Click for more info£219.95Distillery Bowmore Age 21 year old Description Old Particular Single Cask #14178 Vintage 1998 Cask Wood Refill Hogsheads Year Bottled 2020 Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13328 -
Bunnahabhain - Cooper's Choice Heavily Peated - 2013 7 year old Whisky70cl | 52%
A new single cask addition to the Cooper's Choice range. This time, a heavily peated Bunnahabhain that has been aged in ex-Bourbon casks and bottled at cask strength. Nose: Fresh and aromatic, with floral notes alongside sea salt, dried fruit and s... Click for more info£79.95Distillery Bunnahabhain Age 7 year old Description Cooper's Choice Heavily Peated Vintage 2013 Cask Wood Bourbon Year Bottled 2021 Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength Yes Bottler Coopers Choice HTFW Cat. No. LP13293 -
Caol Ila - Auld Goonsy's Single Cask #309900 - 2008 12 year old Whisky70cl | 58.2%
An 'Auld Goonsy Malt' release, comprising of a single cask, cask strength, 12 year old Caol Ila whisky aged in an oak hogshead cask. Nose:Peat fire and BBQ smoke Palate:Smoky notes continue with BBQ pulled pork and pepper Finish:Lightly sweet with... Click for more info£69.95Distillery Caol Ila Age 12 year old Description Auld Goonsy's Single Cask #309900 Vintage 2008 Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled 2020 Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength Yes Bottler Independent HTFW Cat. No. LP13276 -
Bunnahabhain - Single & Single - 2002 17 year old Whisky70cl | 54%
Single Cask from Single & Single aging Islay whisky from Bunnahabhain for 17 years in American Oak for a subtly peaty and pleasantly sweet cask strength expression NOSE Sweet honey and oaky spice with buttery malt notes PALATE Chocolate and b... Click for more info£219.95Distillery Bunnahabhain Age 17 year old Description Single & Single Vintage 2002 Cask Wood American Oak Year Bottled 2019 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength Yes Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13209 -
Laphroaig - Cooper's Choice - Single Cask #10869 - 1990 28 year old Whisky70cl | 40.8%
A single cask release from the Cooper's Choice series; Laphroaig whisky aged for 28 years in Bourbon casks and released at Cask Strength Nose: Classic medicinal aroma balanced with sweet malt Palate: Again, sea salt and medicinal notes dominate w... Click for more info£549.95Distillery Laphroaig Age 28 year old Description Cooper's Choice - Single Cask #10869 Vintage 1990 Cask Wood Bourbon Year Bottled 2019 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Coopers Choice HTFW Cat. No. LP13193 -
Caol Ila - Cooper's Choice - Single Cask #14 - 2008 12 year old Whisky70cl | 53.5%
A single cask release from the Cooper's Choice series; Caol Ila whisky aged for 12 years in Bourbon casks and released at Cask Strength NOSE Sea salt and brine dominates alongside faint citrus and peat PALATE Butterscotch, caramel upfront accompa... Click for more info£99.95Distillery Caol Ila Age 12 year old Description Cooper's Choice - Single Cask #14 Vintage 2008 Cask Wood Bourbon Year Bottled 2021 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Coopers Choice HTFW Cat. No. LP13192 -
Laphroaig - Islay Single Malt (old bottling) 10 year old Whisky70cl | 40%
£299.95Distillery Laphroaig Age 10 year old Description Islay Single Malt (old bottling) Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled 1990's Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13164