Smokehead Whisky Extra Rare 1L

Smokehead Whiskey

Smokehead

Smokehead is a whiskey from Islay Single Malt of the highest quality. Smokehead whiskey is a smoked cannon, peat, spices and a delicate sweet touch , with a very distinctive and modern design.

A vigorous, accessible and stylish whiskey not suitable for the faint of heart.

Smokehead whiskey description

Of the same producers of Isle of Skye, this whiskey is distilled by Ian Macleod Distillers , the identity of the distillery that supplies the whiskeys to make smokehead is kept secret, a fact that has created debate . It is originally from Scotland, from the region of the island of Islay , famous for its smoked and disturbed whiskeys, and how could it be otherwise, that character that defines this whiskey, added to some very special sweet touches.

Like Islay, Somkehead is a Single Malt, 100% Malta.

As for the presentation, it is noted that Ian Macleod Distillers has chosen a presentation that flees the classic appearance of the Islay, with a contemporary presentation and difficult to ignore.

This whiskey comes boxed, with 1 liter capacity and alc. 40% vol.

Smokehead whiskey production

In this particular whiskey, talking about the elaboration process becomes difficult since the Ian Macleo Distillers distillery keeps secret that islay distillery supplies the whiskeys, rumors indicate that it could be Caol Ila or Adberg, but they are just that , rumors, and therefore there is also no reference to the years of the whiskeys that make up smokehead, although most agree that it is a rather "young" whiskey.

Tasting notes of Smokehead whiskey

NOSE: In the nose appears dense smoke and peat, complex. Lemon, fresh ginger and plum jam. Salty and spicy.

BODY: Like a cannon shot - hit the palate at the same time with cocoa, peat and a little honey sweetness then explode with spicy spices and more earthy peat

FINISH: Even more peat, spices, tangerine - then dried. When it is thought that everything is over the mob hits again.

CONCLUSION: A roller coaster of peat and spices with a touch of delicate sweetness.

Smokehead whiskey manufacturing area

Although we don't know the distillery where whiskeys come from or the exact age, we do know for sure that it belongs to the Islay region, both by its character and by the distillery itself Ian Macleod Distillers , Islay whiskeys are characterized by their peat and potency, If Scotland is known worldwide for its whiskeys, Islay is the capital. Within Islay we will find three subdivisions, the southern distilleries, which produce a whiskey with a very strong turbid flavor, the distilleries located further west that produce more intense whiskeys and in the north we will find lighter whiskeys.