Vintage Cellars Catalogue - 12/08-29/09/2020 (Page 42)

→ islay whisky barrels almost merge with the landscape at islay this small island off the west coast of scotland distilleries and a reputation for producing the most distinctive - and polarising - of all scotch whiskies result of almost universal use of local peat in the dense black substance that can then be dried and islay distilleries have been doing just fuel to dry barley for distillation into whisky peats from around the world are all slightly many islay whiskies have a distinctive malt whiskies are considered the strongest of all malt whiskies the last remaining stocks of port ellen whisky are collector's items that frequently fetch distillery owner diageo - which also owns the caol ila and lagavulin distilleries on islay - announced plans to resurrect the port ellen be able to get a taste of port ellen whiskies in years to come also adding another layer to the flavour profile of islay whisky is geographic location and lagavulin make whisky that's medium- bodied and intensely peaty due to the use of peat-filtered water in addition to the peat- whiskies are lighter and more subtle in flavour another islay distillery famous among whisky enthusiasts port ellen was drink with try pairing one of the intensely smoky made in heaven islay favourites bow more talisker ardbeg single malt scotch whisni no1 kilchoman caol ila weltmak islay single malt scotch whisky ten si satu lagavulin machir ray dames kilchoman machir bay single malt scotch whisky ardberg 10yo single malt scotch whisky lagavulin 16yo single malt scotch whisky caol ila 12yo single malt scotch whisky talisker 10yo single malt scotch whisky bowmore no.1 single malt scotch whisky creamy and sweet flavours of toffee and smoky tea butterscotch and rich fruit the nose is fresh herbal and smoky and warm finish slow distillation in oak creates a flavour like driftwood fire at dusk full-bodied with and barley-malt flavours vanilla and spice complement a peat- smoked citrus finish vintagecellars.com.au