Nose:
A complex nose: Sweet fruits, citrus, peaches and orange zest at first before a gentle earthy peaty aroma reveals itself.
Palate:
Rich and very, very tasty. Well balanced. Dark chocolate, creamy coffee and gingerbread to the fore, followed by rhubarb and vanilla custard.
Finish:
Long and sweet, a hint of typical Longrow peat smoke combined with more chocolate and some dried fruits.
Nose:
A very coastal beginning; sea salt with a fresh breeze, then becomes fruity; sweet cocktail cherries, blackberries and red currants. A faint and subtle note of cigar boxes and tobacco comes through.
Palate:
The fruitiness continues with rhubarb crumble, stewed apples and juicy plums. Cured ham follows with a very soft and delicate touch of peat with more coastal sea salt notes.
Finish:
Red wine tannins dominate, combined with smouldering campfire smoke and the ever present fresh fruit notes of prunes and cherries.
Nose:
Very creamy, vanilla custard. The smoke develops and toasted marshmallows, herbs and rich fruits appear over time.
Palate:
Incredibly well balanced – rich and creamy with a slight medicinal hint. The smoke is always present and washes over the palate in waves.
Finish:
The gentle smoke lingers and lingers.
Nose:
Orchard fruit (pear) with a hint of peat, vanilla and malt.
Palate:
Malt, oak, spice, nutmeg and cinnamon, vanilla essence.
Finish:
Sweet, with a lingering salty tingle.
Nose:
Orchard fruit (pear) with a hint of peat, vanilla and malt.
Palate:
Malt, oak, spice, nutmeg and cinnamon, vanilla essence.
Finish:
Sweet, with a lingering salty tingle.
APPEARANCE
Straw gold
AROMA
Dried grass, peat smoke and hints of vanilla and tropical fruit.
TASTE
Citrus, Smoke, Peat, Pineapple.
APPEARANCE
Honeyed gold
AROMA
Baked peaches with syrup and toasted almonds. Vanilla and light cinnamon spice.
TASTE
Sweetness, Spice, Citrus, Baked peaches.
APPEARANCE
Sunset Copper
AROMA
An initial burst of brine leads onto warming toffee apples and hazelnuts. This is followed by dates, chocolate orange and spiced tea cake. The mouthfeel is overwhelmingly rich and weighty.
TASTE
Sweetness, Spice, Bitter orange, Charred Oak, Honey.
All parts of the production process for the 100% Islay have taken place at the distillery – from barley to bottle; grown, malted, distilled, matured and bottled, making for a unique character. We are proud to be the only Islay distillery distilling single malt from barley both grown and malted on Islay. Bottled at 50% ABV and peated to a lower level to that our other releases, 100% Islay has a lighter, fresher feel to it. Citrus and lemon notes come through with soft peat smoke and a long smooth finish. First launched in 2010 a new edition of the 100% Islay has been released every year since.
Sanaig, a small rocky inlet North West of the distillery is the name given to this continuously available release. Sanaig has a predominantly sherry cask influence owing to the significant time spent in oloroso sherry Hogsheads. These aged oloroso casks contribute a drastically transformed depth of colour and character compared to the mostly Bourbon cask matured Machir Bay. “A beautiful marriage of bourbon and sherry maturation balanced with classic Islay peat smoke and light citrus sweetness”Anthony Wills, Founder. Sanaig was awarded Best Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Non Age Statement at the IWSC 2016.