Mcclellands Islay Single Malt

Description

Tasting NotesEye Warm honey. Body Full bodied and robust. Nose Lingering wood cinders of tar and smoke, with just a trace of vanilla and a subtle citrus note. Palate A strong Islay character with traces of sea salt and burnt oak chips. The smokey nature is apparent throughout; a malty vanilla flavor bringing balance to the overall taste. Finish A powerful Islay aftertaste of sweet smoke with a hint of iodine.Other TextIslay is the greatest of the whiskey islands. Harbored off the West Coast of Scotland, this small island is battered by salt winds, rain and the cold Scottish waters of the Inner Hebrides. This small Scottish island is host to eight whiskey distilleries, all producing the most powerful of whiskey flavors. Much of the Islay is deep with peat – making the waters flow dark and brown; not only flavoring the whiskey but providing a valuable heat source which is still used by the islanders today. It is said that a dram of Islay whiskey gives the unmistakable taste of Scotland. The eight distilleries on the island are famous throughout the world for their peaty characteristics and dry finish; behind the smoke, however, are gentle mossy scents, traces of seaweed and just a hint of spice. 80 Proof