The Six Isles

The Six Isles

The Six Isles 70cl 43% vol. it is a Scotch whiskey blended malt or vatted malt that Ian Macleod produces by combining six single malt, from six different distilleries, located on six different islands in Scotland; Arran, Islay, Jura, Mull, Orkney and Skye. A whiskey that captures, without cold filtration or artificial coloring, from the peat and smoked Islay to the iodine and honey of the Orkney.

The Ian Macleod Distillery

Leonard J Russell Snr, founded the company in 1933, was a firm believer in the value of independence. He only bought whiskeys that met his standards and expectations and those of his clients. More than eighty years later, Ian Macleod Distillers has developed an extensive portfolio of premium whiskeys such as Glengoyne, Tamdhu, Isle of Skye and Smokehead to name a few.

Tasting notes and interesting data of The Sixs Isles

Country: Scotland.

Region: Arran, Islay, Jura, Mull Orkney and Skye.

Style: Blended Malt or Vetted Malt.

Parenting: Whiskey is NAS (No Age Statement) therefore there is no information on the ages of whiskeys.

Nose: Smoked aromatic, with fruity and spicy notes.

Mouth: Powerful in mouth, well balanced, sweet and spicy.

Finish: Medium - high end, with spicy notes and oak.

Recommendation Llar del Vi:

A Pure Malt, a mixture of six single malt from six different islands of Scotland presented in a metal case, an original and different whiskey that combines the different spirits of the six islands.

Awards and mentions of The Six Isles

Jim Murray's Whiskey Bible - 2004

"The best standard, non-deluxe vatted malt I have found in my lifetime."

San Francisco World Spirit Awards 2015

Gold Medal.