Islay Rum

A rum distilled on the Scottish whisky island of Islay, usually known for something else entirely. Behind the bottle is The Islay Rum Company, which in 2022 launched the island's very first rum ever: a clear, punchy single rum at 45%. It's a rare meeting of two spirits traditions that almost never cross paths.

Islay Rum Barrel Aged The Original Port Ellen Geal Pure Single Rom 46%

Item no.: 2227855-444712

On the whisky isle of Islay, known worldwide for its peated whisky, The Islay Rum Company has created something entirely new: the island's first and only rum distillery.
Expert Description
Islay Rum Barrel Aged Geal is a Scottish Rum from Islay, cask-aged and bottled at 46%.
The rum is distilled by The Islay Rum Company in the former Hastie's Old Lemonade Factory in Port Ellen, where distiller Ben Inglis has produced rum since 2022, inspired by traditional Caribbean fermentation and distillation methods. Production uses dunder and wild yeast in a fermentation process spanning 168 hours, followed by distillation on a double-retort pot still that produces a spirit rich in funky, flavourful congeners. This Barrel Aged edition is the cask-matured counterpart to the distillery's unaged Geal, representing a rare meeting between Islay's whisky heritage and Caribbean rum tradition.
The result is an intense, funky rum, where tropical ester character meets oak and a light, smoky undercurrent.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Tropical fruit, funky esters and a hint of oak.
Palate
Intense and complex with spice and a hint of smoke.
Finish
Long with lingering funky character.
Specifications
Name: Islay Rum Barrel Aged Geal
Distillery: The Islay Rum Company
Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
Type: Scottish Rum
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5024720415000
Distillation Method: Double-retort Pot Still
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a funky Tiki cocktail
Flavour Profile
Intense · Funky · Tropical · Spiced · Complex
Did You Know?
The Islay Rum Company is the island's very first rum distillery ever, on an island otherwise world-famous for its peated whisky rather than rum.
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67,00

1pcs.
58,25EUR
Islay Rum Inaugural Release 2022 The Original Port Ellen Geal Pure Single Rum 45%

Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-24

When The Islay Rum Company opened its doors in 2022, this Inaugural Release marked a historic moment: Islay's very first rum ever.
Expert Description
Islay Rum Inaugural Release 2022 Geal is a Scottish Rum from Islay, unaged and bottled at 45%.
The rum is distilled by The Islay Rum Company in the former Hastie's Old Lemonade Factory in Port Ellen by distiller Ben Inglis, who uses dunder and wild yeast in a fermentation process lasting 168 hours, followed by distillation on a double-retort pot still. This Inaugural Release from 2022 is a clear, unaged pure single rum that shows the distillate's pure character without any wood influence. As the distillery's very first release ever, it marks a historic moment for Islay, an island otherwise known exclusively for its whisky.
The result is an intense, ester-rich rum, where tropical fruit meets a clear, funky character without any cask influence.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Tropical fruit, funky esters and a light sweetness.
Palate
Intense and clean with spice and a hint of fruit.
Finish
Medium length with lingering ester character.
Specifications
Name: Islay Rum Inaugural Release 2022 Geal
Distillery: The Islay Rum Company
Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
Type: Scottish Rum
ABV: 45%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5024720417004
Distillation Method: Double-retort Pot Still
Edition: Inaugural Release 2022
Serving Suggestion: Neat or in a funky Tiki cocktail
Flavour Profile
Intense · Clean · Funky · Tropical · Spiced
Investment Potential
Medium. As the distillery's very first release, marking the start of Islay's rum history, the bottle carries a historic significance that may interest collectors beyond the tasting experience itself.
Did You Know?
This bottle represents the very first rum ever produced on Islay, an island otherwise known exclusively for its peated whisky.
See our full range of Islay Rum
67,00

1pcs.
58,25EUR

About Islay Rum

Islay Rum is a rum distilled on the Scottish island of Islay, otherwise primarily known for its smoky whisky. For newcomers, it's a surprising, approachable rum that works neat or in cocktails, while for collectors it's notable because The Original Port Ellen Geal Pure Single Rum from the 2022 Inaugural Release marks something genuinely new: the first rum ever distilled on Islay.

History & Background

The rum comes from The Islay Rum Company, which with its 2022 launch became the island's first, and so far only, rum distillery. The debut release, The Original Port Ellen Geal Pure Single Rum, is a clear, white rum at 45%, named after the Port Ellen area on Islay's south coast. The rum is an unusual side path for an island whose identity is otherwise built almost entirely around whisky production, and it deliberately positions itself as a crossover between two spirits traditions that rarely meet.

Production & Style

The rum is distilled from molasses or cane juice, but often carries a hint of Islay's distinctive, maritime climate.

Signature Style

Maritime, Round, Sweet
The taste offers a round, sweet character with a hint of maritime, saline finish.

Facts

Producer	Islay Rum
Founded	2022
Pronounced	"EYE-luh rum"
Region	Islay
Country	Scotland
Owner	The Islay Rum Company
Raw material	Molasses
Ageing climate	Cask-aged in humid, maritime Scottish climate

Did you know?

Islay is otherwise primarily known for its smoky whisky, which makes a rum from this very island a rare crossover of traditions.

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Islay Rum

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