Islay 8 Year Old - As We Get It (Ian Macleod)
- Distillery
- Ian Macleod
- Region
- Other Scotch
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 58.1%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £47.51
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Kippery, Oily, New Wood, Medicinal
- Description
- 8 years old and with a bold 58.1% ABV from Ian Macleod. This Islay offering is 'Kippery' and 'Medicinal', not for the faint-hearted. One person rates it a perfect score, but one wonders what it's hiding. At £47.51, maybe it's just right.
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Islay 8 Year Old - As We Get It (Ian Macleod) is a 8-year-old single malt from Ian Macleod (Other Scotch, Scotland), bottled at 58.1% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and oaky character — smokey, kippery, oily, new wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
8 years old and with a bold 58.1% ABV from Ian Macleod. This Islay offering is 'Kippery' and 'Medicinal', not for the faint-hearted. One person rates it a perfect score, but one wonders what it's hiding. At £47.51, maybe it's just right.
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