Secret Islay
Brand names are often applied to single malts when distilleries sell on stock to supermarkets or independent bottlers so you never really know what actual distillery you are drinking. Guessing though is half the fun of these “Secret” regional specific malts and you can often find yourself a real bargain and it is not always the case of well known brands selling off inferior stock.
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Bunnahabhain - Wemyss Malts - Islay Porridge Single Cask - 1990 28 year old Whisky70cl | 46.2%
£241.95Distillery Bunnahabhain Age 28 year old Description Wemyss Malts - Islay Porridge Single Cask Vintage 1990 Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Original Box Cask Strength Yes Bottler Wemyss Malts HTFW Cat. No. LP13076 -
Berry Bros & Rudd - Classic Islay - Blended Scotch Malt Whisky70cl | 44.2%
The Hebridean island of Islay is renowned for the distinctive peaty style and smoky flavours of its whiskies. BBR's Classic Islay Malt is carefully selected blend of casks from some of the island's iconic distilleries, creating a balanced, complex an... Click for more info£34.95Distillery Berry Bros & Rudd Age Description Classic Islay - Blended Scotch Malt Vintage Cask Wood American Oak Year Bottled Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength No Bottler Berry Bros and Rudd HTFW Cat. No. LP12486 -
Peats Beast - Islay Single Malt - 1985 34 year old Whisky70cl | 47.1%
A sensational Islay Single Malt bottled under the Peats Beast label. It walks the line between power and finesse and after 34 long years this is not surprising. This magnificent single Islay malt demands and should receive full concentration, respect... Click for more info£294.95Distillery Peats Beast Age 34 year old Description Islay Single Malt Vintage 1985 Cask Wood Cognac Year Bottled 2020 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength Yes Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP12187 -
Peats Beast - Volume 2 Batch Strength PX Sherry Cask Finish Whisky70cl | 54.1%
The return of the cask strength Peats Beast. Now bottled as a Batch Strength edition, this powerful Mlt has been finished in Sweeet Pedro Ximenez casks for added richness. This beautiful orchestrated full bodied single malt layers and coats the tong... Click for more info£59.95Distillery Peats Beast Age Description Volume 2 Batch Strength PX Sherry Cask Finish Vintage Cask Wood Pedro Ximenez Year Bottled 2020 Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength Yes Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP12188 -
Chapter 7 - Chronicle - Small Batch Islay Single Malt 8 year old Whisky70cl | 49.2%
Chronicle bottlings are small batch whiskies usually from 3-6 casks. This secret Islay bottling is a combination of three refill Bourbon casks that have then been finished in first fill Bourbon casks for the final 3 years. This is a classic ex-Bourbo... Click for more info£67.95Distillery Chapter 7 Age 8 year old Description Chronicle - Small Batch Islay Single Malt Vintage Cask Wood Refill & First Fill Bourbon Year Bottled 2020 Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength No Bottler Independent HTFW Cat. No. LP12080 -
Elements Of Islay - 5 x 3cl Tasting Pack Whisky3cl x 5 | 60.4%
A great introduction to the delights of the Elements of Islay independent bottlings of single malts from, yes you guessed it..Islay. The five whiskies in this pack, and their core flavours, are: Br7 (Bruichladdich) dark chocolate, raisins and toffe... Click for more info£53.95Distillery Elements Of Islay Age Description 5 x 3cl Tasting Pack Vintage Cask Wood Bourbon & Sherry Oak Year Bottled 2017 Packaging Gift Packaging Cask Strength Yes Bottler Speciality Drinks HTFW Cat. No. LP9260 -
Port Askaig - Islay Single Malt - 1968 45 year old Whisky70cl | 40.8%
This could possibly be from the Bunnahabhain distillery, but please don't quote us on that :) as it could also be Caol Ila as Port Askaig is the gateway and port to the North of the island that is also home to the two distilleries mentioned above. P... Click for more info£1,499.95Distillery Port Askaig Age 45 year old Description Islay Single Malt Vintage 1968 Cask Wood Sherry Year Bottled Packaging Wooden Box Cask Strength Yes Bottler Speciality Drinks HTFW Cat. No. LP8844 -
Peats Beast - Single Malt Whisky70cl | 46%
Double Gold Medal winner at the San Francisco World Spirits competition 2019 A cracking indepedent bottle of peaty single malt from Scotland. Lots of fresh citrus notes followed by layers and layers of oily peat notes. An absolute must have dram for... Click for more info£39.95Distillery Peats Beast Age Description Single Malt Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled 2015 Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength No Bottler Independent HTFW Cat. No. LP5960 -
Bunnahabhain - Wemyss Malts - Dessert Islay Dram Single Cask - 1988 30 year old Whisky70cl | 46.9%
Out of stockDistillery Bunnahabhain Age 30 year old Description Wemyss Malts - Dessert Islay Dram Single Cask Vintage 1988 Cask Wood Sherry Year Bottled Packaging Original Box Cask Strength Yes Bottler Wemyss Malts HTFW Cat. No. LP13078 -
Infrequent Flyers - Islay Single Cask Batch #1 - 2006 12 year old Whisky70cl | 58.1%
A classic Islay whisky from a mystery distillery (possibly Caol Ila?). Bottled at cask strength, this whisky features an abundance of vibrant ex-Bourbon cask influenced flavours (primarily vanilla and citrus), coastal notes, and plenty of smoke. One ... Click for more infoOut of stockDistillery Infrequent Flyers Age 12 year old Description Islay Single Cask Batch #1 Vintage 2006 Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled 2019 Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength Yes Bottler Independent HTFW Cat. No. LP11215 -
Port Askaig - Single Cask Islay - 1983 34 year old Whisky70cl | 49.7%
A single cask Islay whisky, released by Elixir Distillers under the Port Askaig label. While this is a secret islay distillery, the inference is, that this is a 34 year old Caol Ila. Matured in an American oak bourbon hogshead, its bottle... Click for more infoOut of stockDistillery Port Askaig Age 34 year old Description Single Cask Islay Vintage 1983 Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled 2018 Packaging Wooden Box Cask Strength Yes Bottler Speciality Drinks HTFW Cat. No. LP10063 -
Secret Islay - Coopers Choice Smoke Bomb Single Cask #9011 Whisky70cl | 56%
Let's cut to the chase, this is an independently bottled Bruichladdich Octomore bottled for the 2018 Feis Ile Click for more infoOut of stockDistillery Secret Islay Age Description Coopers Choice Smoke Bomb Single Cask #9011 Vintage Cask Wood Bourbon & Sherry Oak Year Bottled 2018 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength Yes Bottler Vintage Malt Company HTFW Cat. No. LP9625 -
Port Askaig - Islay Single Malt 14 year old Whisky70cl | 45.8%
A new release from Port Askaig, a range of secret Islay single malts that embodies the unique spirit of Islay. A small batch release distilled in 2004 and matured in just eleven first fill Ex-Bourbon barrels and is a rare peated version from a disti... Click for more infoOut of stockDistillery Port Askaig Age 14 year old Description Islay Single Malt Vintage Cask Wood Bourbon Year Bottled Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Speciality Drinks HTFW Cat. No. LP9261 -
Secret Islay - Cask Strength Single Cask Miniature - 2008 7 year old Whisky5cl | 56.3%
Out of stockDistillery Secret Islay Age 7 year old Description Cask Strength Single Cask Miniature Vintage 2008 Cask Wood Bourbon Year Bottled Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength Yes Bottler Independent HTFW Cat. No. LP8181 -
Secret Islay - Samaroli Islay Single Cask - 2006 9 year old Whisky5cl | 43%
Out of stockDistillery Secret Islay Age 9 year old Description Samaroli Islay Single Cask Vintage 2006 Cask Wood Bourbon Year Bottled Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP8168 -
Peats Beast - Volume 1 Cask Strength Sherry PX Finish Whisky70cl | 54.1%
A limited edition Peat's Beast Cask Strength PX Finish single malt and has been bottled at a cask strength of 54.1%abv that comes from a Speyside distillery famous for its peated range of malts. One to try if you like the Talisker, caol Ila or Lagav... Click for more infoOut of stockDistillery Peats Beast Age Description Volume 1 Cask Strength Sherry PX Finish Vintage Cask Wood Pedro Ximenez Year Bottled 2015 Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength Yes Bottler Independent HTFW Cat. No. LP6685 -
Secret Islay - Laggan Mill - Coopers Choice Whisky70cl | 46%
A mystery single cask Islay single malt that is very probably a Lagavulin Click for more infoOut of stockDistillery Secret Islay Age Description Laggan Mill - Coopers Choice Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled 2015 Packaging Cardboard Tube Cask Strength No Bottler Vintage Malt Company HTFW Cat. No. LP6049 -
Secret Islay - Askaig Single Cask Miniature - 1978 15 year old Whisky5cl | 43%
Out of stockDistillery Secret Islay Age 15 year old Description Askaig Single Cask Miniature Vintage 1978 Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled 1993 Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength No Bottler Maverick Drinks HTFW Cat. No. LP5902 -
Secret Islay - Ileach - Peated Islay Malt Whisky70cl | 40%
Out of stockDistillery Secret Islay Age Description Ileach - Peated Islay Malt Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Independent HTFW Cat. No. LP5883 -
Secret Islay - Ileach Cask Strength - Peated Islay Malt Whisky70cl | 58%
Out of stockDistillery Secret Islay Age Description Ileach Cask Strength - Peated Islay Malt Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Original Box Cask Strength Yes Bottler Independent HTFW Cat. No. LP5882