Islay

Tasting notes and ratings from our monthly tasting meetings for spirits from Islay

4.50 / 5

SMWS 29.99: Power and Scorched Earth

Laphroaig ⋅ Bottled by Scotch Malt Whisky Society • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 20 Years Old • 60% ABV
4.40 / 5

Bruichladdich Black Arts 2.2

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 21 Years Old • 49.7% ABV • $200
4.39 / 5

Bruichladdich Black Art 4.1

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 23 Years Old • 1990 Vintage • 49.2% ABV
4.38 / 5

Bruichladdich Black Art 6.1

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 26 Years Old • 46.9% ABV
4.21 / 5

Bruichladdich Black Art 5.1

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 24 Years Old • 49.2% ABV
4.11 / 5

Bruichladdich Octomore 3.1

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 5 Years Old • 59% ABV • $200
4.07 / 5

Lagavulin 12

Lagavulin • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 56% ABV • $110
4.04 / 5

Caol Ila 14 Year Old “Unpeated Style” 2012 Special Release

Caol Ila • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 14 Years Old • 1997 Vintage • 59.3% ABV • $123
4.00 / 5

Bruichladdich Black Arts 3.1

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 22 Years Old • 48.5% ABV • $155
3.95 / 5

Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2008

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 9 Years Old • 2008 Vintage • 50% ABV • $100
3.88 / 5

Lagavulin Distillers Edition (2018)

Lagavulin • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 16 Years Old • 43% ABV • $90
3.85 / 5

Bunnahabhain1989 25 Year Old Signatory Bottling

Bunnahabhain • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 25 Years Old • 1989 Vintage • 56.4% ABV • $180
3.77 / 5

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 54.2% ABV • $75
3.77 / 5

Ardbeg Supernova 2014

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 55% ABV • $250
3.75 / 5

Laphroaig Lore

Laphroaig • Islay, Scotland
Scotch • 48% ABV • $60
3.71 / 5

Lagavulin 16

Lagavulin • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 16 Years Old • 43% ABV • $74
3.71 / 5

Bruichladdich The Laddie 16 Year Old

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 16 Years Old • 46% ABV • $132
3.70 / 5

Ardbeg Supernova 2014 (Tasted 2019)

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 55% ABV • $400
3.69 / 5

Ardbeg Uigeadail - 2019

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Vatted Scotch • 54.2% ABV • $75
3.68 / 5

Ardbeg Grooves

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 46% ABV • $180
3.63 / 5

Laphroaig Triple Wood Scotch

Laphroaig • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 48% ABV • $77
3.55 / 5

Ardbeg Perpetuum

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 47.4% ABV • $160
3.50 / 5

Laphroaig 10 Year Old Cask Strength

Laphroaig • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 10 Years Old • 58% ABV • $70
3.50 / 5

Caol Ila 12

Caol Ila • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 43% ABV • $60
3.47 / 5

Kilchoman Sanaig

Kilchoman • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 46% ABV • $70
3.47 / 5

Bowmore The Darkest

Bowmore • Islay, Scotland
Scotch • 15 Years Old • 43% ABV • $80
3.44 / 5

Bunnahabhain 12

Bunnahabhain • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 46% ABV • $62
3.43 / 5

Lagavulin 12 (2018 Limited Edition)

Lagavulin • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 57.8% ABV • $130
3.42 / 5

Ardbeg Drum

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 46% ABV • $110
3.34 / 5

Caol Ila Moch

Caol Ila • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 43% ABV • $65
3.20 / 5

Lagavulin 8

Lagavulin • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 8 Years Old • 47% ABV • $54
3.19 / 5

Ardbeg Ten

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 10 Years Old • 46% ABV • $50
3.17 / 5

Bowmore 12 Year

Bowmore • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 12 Years Old • 40% ABV • $45
3.07 / 5

Ardbeg Corryvreckan

Ardbeg • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 57.1% ABV • $75
3.00 / 5

Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 10 Years Old • 46% ABV • $60
2.72 / 5

Kilchoman Vintage Release 2006

Kilchoman • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 5 Years Old • 2006 Vintage • 46% ABV • $74
2.67 / 5

Bruichladdich The Laddie Ten

Bruichladdich • Islay, Scotland
Single Malt Scotch • 10 Years Old • 46% ABV • $60

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