The Ileach is one these undisclosed Islay malts that received quite some praise (like Finlaggan for example). There’s always a lot of speculation about the distillery that produces it.

We’re trying the base version of The Ileach , bottled at 40% ABV . Also available is The Ileach Cask Strength at 58%.

The colour maj indicate some sherry influence, but there’s little evidence for that in my tastings notes. Added caramel then?

‘The Ileach’ peated Islay malt (40%, OB 2015)

Nose: young, raw peat, with quite some mercurochrome, band aids, gouache paint, iodine and sea water. Islay alright....