Islay Mist 8 Year Old / Bot.1970s Blended Scotch Whisky
- Distillery
- Islay Mist
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £450
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Leathery, Hay-like
- Description
- This 1970s bottling of Islay Mist from D Johnston & Co—the owners of Laphroaig—captures the blend in its eight-year-old form when peatier stocks dominated the recipe. Expect the characteristic medicinal edge of Islay alongside honeyed grain sweetness and a briny, smoky character. The body is light and approachable, with a warming medicinal finish that feels deeply authentic to the era. A window into how this classic blend tasted before modern reformulation.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Islay Mist 8 Year Old / Bot.1970s Blended Scotch Whisky is a from Islay Mist (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and spicy character — smokey, medicinal, leathery, hay-like. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 1970s bottling of Islay Mist from D Johnston & Co—the owners of Laphroaig—captures the blend in its eight-year-old form when peatier stocks dominated the recipe. Expect the characteristic medicinal edge of Islay alongside honeyed grain sweetness and a briny, smoky character. The body is light and approachable, with a warming medicinal finish that feels deeply authentic to the era. A window into how this classic blend tasted before modern reformulation.
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