Islay Whisky

Islay Scotch Whisky

Islay, an iconic island off the west coast of Scotland, is home to some of the world's most famous whisky distilleries. Known for its peaty and distinctive flavors, Islay distilleries such as Ardbeg, Laphroaig, and Lagavulin offer a unique whisky experience. Discover the island's rich whisky tradition and the dramatic influence of its maritime climate on the taste of their single malts. Embark on a journey through Islay's whisky distilleries and experience the authentic taste of Scotland in every drop. Visit Islay for an unforgettable dive into the world of whisky and discover why this island is a mecca for whisky enthusiasts around the globe.

Laphroaig PX Cask 1 litre Tripple Matured Single Islay Malt Whisky 48%

Item no.: 22227865366-36

Somewhere between the wash still and the warehouse, Laphroaig built a reputation few casual drinkers ever hear about. This particular release from Islay shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.
Expert's description
Laphroaig PX Cask Triple Matured Single Islay Malt Whisky 100 cl 48% is a Single Islay Malt Whisky matured on pedro Ximénez sherry casks as part of a triple maturation and bottled at 48%.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Dried raisins, toasted almonds and a rich sherry sweetness.
Palate
Toffee, dark fruit and a layer of warming spice.
Finish
Rich and sweet with a slow fade of dark fruit.
Specifications
Name: Laphroaig PX Cask Triple Matured Single Islay Malt Whisky 100 cl 48%
Distillery: Laphroaig
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
ABV: 48%
Size: 100 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximénez sherry casks as part of a triple maturation
Edition: PX Cask Triple Matured
EAN no.: 5010019637291
Flavour Profile
Sherried · Smoky · Spiced
Investment Potential
Medium. As a discontinued PX-matured 100 cl edition no longer part of Laphroaig's range, this combination of intense smoke and sherry sweetness becomes harder to find over time.
Did you know?
Pedro Ximénez is a Spanish sherry style made from sun-dried grapes, giving an unusually concentrated sweetness when the casks are reused for whisky maturation.
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147,25EUR
Laphroaig Select Single Islay Malt Whisky 70 cl 40%

Item no.: 2266-7452

Some whiskies shout their pedigree from the label. This one from Laphroaig prefers to let the liquid do the talking. This particular release from Islay shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.
Expert's description
Laphroaig Oak Select Single Islay Malt Whisky 40% is a Single Islay Malt Whisky matured on oloroso sherry butts, American white oak including virgin oak, PX-seasoned hogsheads, quarter casks and first-fill bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Dried raisins, toasted almonds and a rich sherry sweetness.
Palate
Toffee, dark fruit and a layer of warming spice.
Finish
Rich and sweet with a slow fade of dark fruit.
Specifications
Name: Laphroaig Oak Select Single Islay Malt Whisky 40%
Distillery: Laphroaig
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry butts, American white oak including virgin oak, PX-seasoned hogsheads, quarter casks and first-fill bourbon casks
Edition: Oak Select
EAN no.: 5010019000354
Flavour Profile
Sherried · Smooth · Smoky · Spiced
Did you know?
Laphroaig is pronounced 'la-froyg' and means 'the beautiful hollow by the broad bay' in Gaelic, a description of the distillery's location on the coast of Islay.
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67,00EUR
Linkwood 2008/2020 Wilson & Morgan 12 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 58%

Item no.: 2227865479-1106-197280322-185

Not every great dram carries a famous name on the label — Linkwood is proof that quiet distilleries can still produce remarkable whisky. This particular release from Speyside shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.
Expert's description
Linkwood 2008/2020 Wilson & Morgan 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 58% is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on sherry PX-casks #308645 & #308646 and bottled at 58%.
This bottling comes from Wilson & Morgan.
The whisky was distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2020.
Only 548 bottles were produced from this cask, making it a limited release for collectors.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Stewed fruit, walnut and a gentle sherry spice.
Palate
Christmas cake, orange peel and a spiced oak backbone.
Finish
Dry and nutty with a final touch of pepper.
Specifications
Name: Linkwood 2008/2020 Wilson & Morgan 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky 58%
Distillery: Linkwood
Bottler: Wilson & Morgan
Region/Country: Speyside
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 58%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry PX-casks #308645 & #308646
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 2008
Bottled: 2020
Number of bottles: 548
EAN no.: 8033749407214
Flavour Profile
Sherried · Spiced
Investment Potential
Medium. With 548 bottles from two named PX sherry casks, bottled at cask strength by a respected Italian bottler, this is a release that will not be repeated in identical form.
Did you know?
Wilson & Morgan was founded in Italy in 1992 and was among the first independent bottlers to introduce Italian whisky enthusiasts to Scotch single malt whisky in a serious way.
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93,75EUR
Macbeth First Witch 19 years old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 51.7%

Item no.: 059763-615-71

Three figures bent over a cauldron in the mist, a prophecy whispered out over the heather, and a 19-year-old Ardbeg dressed for the occasion.
Expert Review
Macbeth First Witch 19 Year Old is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Ardbeg, matured in Pedro Ximenez casks and bottled at 51.7%.
First Witch is the opening bottle in the Witches series, part of Livingstone's wider Macbeth Collection, where every release is named after a character from Shakespeare's tragedy and illustrated by British artist Quentin Blake. Underneath the imaginative label sits an unadulterated Ardbeg, left to rest on Pedro Ximenez casks so it can pull both sweetness and depth from the dark sherry wood. 1,800 bottles of this release were filled.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Tar and peat smoke meet a deep, dark sweetness of dried fig and raisin, with a hint of fish leather in the background.
Palate
Bold and oily, where the smoke is carried by syrupy sweetness, dark chocolate and a touch of salted liquorice.
Finish
Long, dry and smoky, with a final wave of spiced sherry and ash from an old bonfire.
Specifications
Name: Macbeth First Witch 19 Year Old
Distillery: Ardbeg
Bottler: Livingstone
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 19 years
ABV: 51.7%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Pedro Ximenez casks
Number of bottles: 1,800 bottles
Edition: The Witches – First Witch
EAN no.: 5060880923054
Flavour Profile
Smoky · Sherry-matured · Dark · Spiced
Investment Potential
Medium. A 19-year-old Ardbeg limited to 1,800 bottles, from a sought-after collection with striking artwork, typically draws in collectors as well as drinkers.
Did You Know?
Livingstone's full Macbeth Collection runs to 42 bottles, one for every named character in Shakespeare's play, and First Witch is the very first you meet in the line-up.
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737,25EUR
Macleods Islay 8 year old Ian MacLeod Distillers Single Islay Malt Whisky 40%

Item no.: 2222438-135

In the shadow of the famous names, Ian MacLeod Distillers quietly does its work — consistent, without fanfare.
Expert's description
Macleods Islay 8 år Ian MacLeod Distillers Single Islay Malt Whisky 40% is an Islay Single Malt Whisky, matured in sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.
The whisky is blended and bottled by Ian MacLeod Distillers under the name MacLeod's Regional Malts – Islay.
Tasting notes
Nose
On the nose you meet fruit, grain and mild sweetness.
Palate
On the tongue you find grain, mild sweetness and spice.
Finish
It finishes medium in length, with spice and grain.
Specifications
Name: Macleods Islay 8 år Ian MacLeod Distillers Single Islay Malt Whisky 40%
Bottler: Ian MacLeod Distillers
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Islay Single Malt Whisky
Age: 8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: MacLeod's Regional Malts – Islay
Flavour profile
Fruity · Soft · Classic · Smoky
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33,50EUR
Mac-Talla Flora Lightly Peated Islay Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 48,2%

Item no.: 2222666333-202243

Some bottles tell an entire story in the name alone. Mac-Talla Flora Lightly Peated Islay Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 48,2% is one of them.
Expert's description
Mac-Talla Flora Lightly Peated Islay Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 48,2% is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 48,2%.
The whisky is blended and bottled by Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers under the name Mac-Talla Flora – Lightly Peated.
Tasting notes
Nose
On the nose you meet fruit, malt and light oak.
Palate
On the tongue you find malt, light oak and mild sweetness.
Finish
It finishes medium in length, with light oak and malt.
Specifications
Name: Mac-Talla Flora Lightly Peated Islay Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 48,2%
Bottler: Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 48,2%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Mac-Talla Flora – Lightly Peated
EAN no.: 5060996640944
Flavour profile
Fruity · Soft · Classic · Smoky
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80,25EUR
Mac-Talla Strata 15 years Single Islay Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%

Item no.: 2222666333-2022-01-0003

Some bottles tell an entire story in the name alone. Mac-Talla Strata 15 år Single Islay Malt Whisky Mactalla 70 cl 46% is one of them.
Expert's description
Mac-Talla Strata 15 år Single Islay Malt Whisky Mactalla 70 cl 46% is an Islay Single Malt Whisky, matured in sherryfade and bottled at 46%.
The whisky is blended and bottled by Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers under the name Mac-Talla Strata.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose opens with malt, grain and dark chocolate.
Palate
On the tongue you find grain, dates and stewed plums.
Finish
It finishes short but concentrated, with stewed plums and malt.
Specifications
Name: Mac-Talla Strata 15 år Single Islay Malt Whisky Mactalla 70 cl 46%
Bottler: Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Islay Single Malt Whisky
Age: 15 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherryfade
Edition: Mac-Talla Strata
EAN no.: 5060109227680
Flavour profile
Sherry-matured · Rounded · Spicy · Smoky
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101,75EUR
Mac-Talla Terra Single Islay Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%

Item no.: 2222666333-2022-01-0001

In Islay, some distilleries never shout about themselves — they let the whisky speak. Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers is one of them.
Expert's description
Mac-Talla Terra Single Islay Malt Whisky Mactalla 70 cl 46% is an Islay Single Malt Whisky, matured in sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 46%.
The whisky is blended and bottled by Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers under the name Mac-Talla Terra.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose opens with grain, fruit and light oak.
Palate
The palate delivers grain, spice and light oak.
Finish
The aftertaste is long and spicy, with mild sweetness and fruit.
Specifications
Name: Mac-Talla Terra Single Islay Malt Whisky Mactalla 70 cl 46%
Bottler: Morrison Scotch Whisky Distillers
Region/Country: Islay
Type: Islay Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Mac-Talla Terra
EAN no.: 5060109227703
Flavour profile
Fruity · Soft · Classic · Smoky
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67,00EUR
Octomore The Beast Bruichladdich 167 ppm Super Heavily Peated Single Malt Whisky 60,5%

Item no.: 2233-91236

The Beast has a name that doesn't lie. 167 ppm makes this Octomore one of the smokiest encounters you can have with a whisky, and yet citrus and honey hide beneath the ash.
Expert description
Octomore The Beast is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 6 years and bottled at 60.5%.
The whisky has a phenol content of 167 ppm, making it one of the most heavily peated whiskies in the world. It was distilled in 2008 and matured for five years in American first-fill bourbon casks, as part of the Octomore series The Futures.
The bottle was released as a limited edition with a total of 9,600 bottles worldwide, one of the larger outputs in the Octomore family, yet still a sought-after release for peat lovers.
Tasting notes
Nose
Intense smoke reminiscent of a campfire with fresh ash, gradually giving way to citrus, honey, caramel and vanilla.
Palate
Powerful smoky experience with warmth from the alcohol, initially dominated by citrus fruit and floral honey, with a maritime, mineral edge and notes of oak and caramel.
Finish
Long and complex with a dry ash aftertaste.
Specifications
Name: Octomore The Beast
Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 6 years
ABV: 60.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill American bourbon casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Distilled: 2008
Number of bottles: 9,600
Edition: The Beast, The Futures
Flavour profile
Smoky · Maritime · Fruity · Spiced
Did you know?
At 167 ppm, The Beast is one of the most heavily peated whiskies Bruichladdich has ever released, measured in pure phenol strength before dilution and maturation.
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294,75EUR
Peats Beast Batch Strength Version Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52,1%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-19656

The name doesn't oversell it – Peats Beast Batch Strength is a raw, uncompromising peat bomb from Islay, no frills.
Expert Review
Peats Beast Batch Strength Version Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52,1% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 52.1% ABV.
Peats Beast Batch Strength Version has a golden colour with a powerfully peated, raw and salty character. The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor otherwise refined, preserving the full intensity of Islay's peated malt and maritime location.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose is powerful peat smoke with salt, tar and a hint of medicinal sharpness.
Palate
The palate is raw and salty, with peat, tar and an intense smoky character.
Finish
The finish is long and smoky, with lingering salt.
Specifications
Name: Peats Beast Batch Strength Version Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52,1%
Distillery: Peats Beast
Region: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 52.1%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Batch Strength
Flavour Profile
Peated · Maritime · Powerful
Did You Know?
Peats Beast is not tied to a single named distillery, but is composed of peated Islay malt selected specifically for its intensity, giving one of the most heavily smoked expressions on the market.
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67,00EUR
Peats Beast PX Batch Strength Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 54.1%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-19657

Sweetness and smoke properly collide when Peats Beast's raw Islay character is finished in sweet Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.
Expert Review
Peats Beast PX Batch Strength Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 54,1% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and bottled at 54.1% ABV.
Peats Beast PX Batch Strength is finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, layering a soothing note of fruit sweetness and dark syrup over the spirit's raw, peated Islay character. The contrast between sweetness and smoke is clear from the very first sniff.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose is a contrast of peat smoke and dark sherry sweetness, with raisin and syrup.
Palate
The palate is sweet and smoky at once, with dark fruit and tar.
Finish
The finish is long, with lingering smoke and a final hint of sherry sweetness.
Specifications
Name: Peats Beast PX Batch Strength Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 54,1%
Distillery: Peats Beast
Region: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 54.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: PX Batch Strength
Flavour Profile
Peated · Sherry-matured · Sweet
Did You Know?
The combination of peated Islay malt and sweet PX sherry is one of the most contrast-driven styles in modern whisky, and the PX edition of Peats Beast is built specifically to explore that contrast.
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80,25EUR
Port Askaig 15 Years Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50.5%

Item no.: 05955-77555

With no named distillery on the label, Port Askaig sticks to a tradition of discretion, letting the whisky itself speak for Islay's character.
Expert Review
Port Askaig 15 år Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50,5% is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 50.5% ABV.
Port Askaig 15 Years Old is a limited edition single malt whisky from Islay – and as always with Port Askaig, the distillery itself is kept undisclosed, in line with an old tradition among independent bottlers on the island. The whisky is bottled at high natural strength without filtration.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose is smoky with tar, salt and a hint of citrus.
Palate
The palate is powerful with peat, soot and a rich sweetness.
Finish
The finish is long and smoky, with lingering salt.
Specifications
Name: Port Askaig 15 år Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 50,5%
Distillery: Port Askaig
Region: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 50.5%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Limited Edition
EAN No.: 5061035820426
Flavour Profile
Peated · Maritime · Powerful
Did You Know?
Port Askaig is named after the ferry port itself on Islay, from which the whole island's whisky has historically been shipped out to the rest of Scotland.
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134,00EUR
Port Askaig 8 years old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 45.8%

Item no.: 22227865363-10175

The youngest in the Port Askaig family is no lightweight – 8 years in cask still delivers all the raw, maritime peat the island is known for.
Expert Review
Port Askaig 8 år Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 45,8% is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 45.8% ABV.
Port Askaig 8 Years Old is a lovely whisky from the island of Islay. As always with this type of whisky, with no distillery name on the label, the source is kept secret, while the whisky itself tells the story of Islay's raw, peated style, even at the young age of 8 years.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose is smoky and saline, with tar and a touch of citrus.
Palate
The palate is raw and smoky, with salt and a light sweetness.
Finish
The finish is medium-long, with lingering smoke and salt.
Specifications
Name: Port Askaig 8 år Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 45,8%
Distillery: Port Askaig
Region: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 8 Years
ABV: 45.8%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5060880924877
Flavour Profile
Peated · Maritime · Young
Did You Know?
At just 8 years old, this is the youngest age-stated release in the Port Askaig series, and one of the most accessible entry points to the island's raw, peated style.
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67,00EUR
Scarabus 10 year old Whisky Hunter Laing Single Islay Malt Whisky

Item no.: 222234444777-85214

A distillery that cannot be named, but a flavour that cannot hide. Scarabus is Hunter Laing's greeting from Islay's peat fields.
Expert's Description
Scarabus 10 Year Old Whisky is a Single Islay Malt Whisky from Hunter Laing, bottled at 46% after 10 years of maturation.
The source distillery is undisclosed, but the earthy, peat-smoked character clearly reveals its Islay origin. Hunter Laing uses the name Scarabus — a scarab, the Egyptian symbol of renewal — as an umbrella for their independent Islay bottlings.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Rich, earthy peat smoke meets leather and menthol, softened by syrup and honey.
Palate
Round and smoky with a honeyed sweetness that balances the maritime peat.
Finish
Long, smooth and seductive with lingering smoke and a final note of leather.
Specifications
Name: Scarabus 10 Year Old
Bottler: Hunter Laing
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5060354273661
Flavour Profile
Smoky · Peated · Maritime · Honeyed
Did You Know?
The name Scarabus comes from a Bronze Age settlement on Islay where scarab-shaped seals have been found — a detail Hunter Laing has woven into the bottle's identity.
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67,00EUR
Scarabus Batch Strength Whisky Hunter Laing Single Islay Malt Whisky 57%

Item no.: 222233322154-7741

Turn up the strength, and the peat follows. The Batch Strength edition of Scarabus is the unpolished side of Islay that Hunter Laing dares to bottle.
Expert's Description
Scarabus Batch Strength Whisky is a Single Islay Malt Whisky from Hunter Laing, bottled at full cask strength of 57%.
Where the 10-year-old is a fixed age statement, the Batch Strength edition combines several casks at a higher, unreduced strength, giving a rawer, more intense expression of the same undisclosed Islay distillery.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Fresh, young peat smoke meets a salty sea breeze.
Palate
Warming and full with leather and vanilla, carried by the high strength.
Finish
Long and spiced with lingering smoke and a light vanilla sweetness.
Specifications
Name: Scarabus Batch Strength
Bottler: Hunter Laing
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
ABV: 57%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5060354273678
Flavour Profile
Cask strength · Smoky · Maritime · Intense
Did You Know?
Hunter Laing's Batch Strength series is bottled without reduction, meaning the strength varies slightly from batch to batch depending on the casks selected.
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67,00EUR
Scarabus Cigar Malt Edition Hunter Laing Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%

Item no.: 222249-12235

There's a bottle on Islay nobody will name a name for. Behind the bronze label with its hidden symbols sits a peated dram, born to mark the opening of Hunter Laing's own distillery, Ardnahoe. Scarabus means "a rocky place" in Old Norse - and that's about as much as the Laing family are willing to give away.
Expert's Description
Scarabus Cigar Malt is a peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, fully matured across Oloroso sherry casks, Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and Ruby Port casks, and bottled at 46%.
Scarabus Cigar Malt is the newest addition to Hunter Laing's Scarabus collection, and it stands apart from the other expressions through its cask composition. Where the original bottling sticks to a more classic maturation, Cigar Malt is matured simultaneously across three cask types - Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez and Ruby Port - each layering something different on top of the signature Islay peat. The source distillery is undisclosed, as is tradition across the whole Scarabus range, though the depth of the smoke and the oily texture hint at one of the island's better-known peated producers.
The name Cigar Malt is no accident. The whisky is built to hold its own against a bold cigar without either one drowning the other out - cocoa, roasted notes and a persistent smokiness give it the weight for it.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Rich and generous with candied orange peel, stewed red berries and almonds, while an earthy peat works through underneath.
Palate
Dry peat smoke layers with dark treacle, dark fruit and a gentle, toasted sweetness from the casks.
Finish
Long and warming, with a rounded sweetness that lingers well after the last sip.
Specifications
Name: Scarabus Cigar Malt
Distillery: Undisclosed
Bottler: Hunter Laing
Region/Country: Scotland, Islay
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso sherry casks, Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and Ruby Port casks
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
EAN no.: 5060354289983
Flavour Profile
Peated · Sherry and Port matured · Dark fruit · Spiced
Did You Know?
The symbols on the Scarabus label are deliberately cryptic and draw on islander John Francis Campbell's invention, a sunshine recorder that tracked the hours of daylight on Islay - the same urge to measure the unmeasurable runs through the brand's whole "only those who seek shall find" philosophy.
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127,25EUR
Scarabus Hunter Laing Single Islay Malt Whisky 46%

Item no.: 22227865449-12229

The most accessible gateway into the Scarabus family — young, direct and honest Islay without detours.
Expert's Description
Scarabus Whisky is a Single Islay Malt Whisky from Hunter Laing, bottled at 46% with no fixed age statement.
As the most widely available Scarabus release, it acts as the family's cornerstone — a clean, young Islay malt without an extra cask finish, where the distillery's natural character shows clearly.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Fresh vanilla meets peat and a light salty sea breeze.
Palate
Warming and delicious with notes of leather and vanilla over a smoky base.
Finish
Long with lingering smoke and a soft vanilla close.
Specifications
Name: Scarabus
Bottler: Hunter Laing
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
EAN No.: 5060354267271
Flavour Profile
Smoky · Young · Maritime · Vanilla-sweet
Did You Know?
The Scarabus range is one of the best-selling independent Islay releases in the Nordics, precisely because the core expression holds a stable quality from batch to batch.
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53,50EUR
Scarabus Sherry Cask Edition Hunter Laing Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 46%,

Item no.: 22227865449-12230

Sherry and peat are rarely seen together on Islay, but Hunter Laing insists the two can dance well in a single glass.
Expert's Description
Scarabus Sherry Cask Edition is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Hunter Laing, matured in first-fill sherry casks, including Oloroso sherry casks, and bottled at 46%.
The release was exclusive to the German market and combines Scarabus's signature smoky Islay profile with the sweet, nutty tones from the sherry casks. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Smoky peat meets dry sherry, toasted nuts and a hint of orange peel.
Palate
Sweet and smoky at once, with Oloroso depth and an underlying salty peat.
Finish
Long and complex with lingering smoke and a dry sherry note.
Specifications
Name: Scarabus Sherry Cask Edition
Bottler: Hunter Laing
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: First-fill Oloroso sherry casks
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
EAN No.: 5060354288047
Flavour Profile
Sherry-matured · Smoky · Nutty · Complex
Did You Know?
This edition was originally made exclusively for the German market, making it one of the rarer Scarabus releases to find outside Germany.
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1pcs.
67,00EUR
SmokeHead Single Malt Islay Whisky 70 cl 43%

Item no.: 22227865367-0

The name is straightforward, and so is the smoke. SmokeHead is Ian Macleod's tribute to Islay's most relentless side, unfiltered and unapologetic.
Expert's Description
SmokeHead is a Single Islay Malt Whisky from Ian Macleod Distillers, bottled at 43% with no fixed age statement.
The source distillery is undisclosed, but SmokeHead is known for an unusually powerful smoke profile even by Islay standards, neither chill filtered nor coloured.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Intense heavy smoke and peat, tar, salt and pepper in a big burst.
Palate
Powerful smoke meets an underlying sweetness and a hint of citrus.
Finish
Long and smoky with lingering peat and a dry, salty close.
Specifications
Name: SmokeHead
Bottler: Ian Macleod Distillers
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
EAN No.: 5010852038699
Flavour Profile
Heavily peated · Maritime · Salty · Intense
Did You Know?
SmokeHead deliberately markets itself with the slogan 'no age statement, all attitude' — a direct contrast to Scotch whisky's traditional focus on age.
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1pcs.
65,50EUR
Smokestack 30 PPM Limited Edition Blended Malt Whisky 46%

Item no.: 22227865468-7008

A new name on the smoky whisky shelf — Smokestack is made for those who want smoke without being knocked over by it.
Expert's Description
Smokestack 30 PPM Limited Edition is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from The Vintage Whisky Co. Ltd., matured in American oak and bottled at 46%.
With a smoke intensity of around 30 PPM (phenol level), the whisky sits in a range where the peat is prominent yet still open to nuances of sweetness and citrus. The range is bottled in limited batches of 4,200 bottles.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Vanilla and sweet peat smoke meet ginger and citrus with a faint maritime iodine note.
Palate
Dry, pronounced smoke accompanied by spiced sweetness, honey and lemon.
Finish
Long and drying, where the smoke slowly unfolds and lingers.
Specifications
Name: Smokestack 30 PPM Limited Edition
Bottler: The Vintage Whisky Co. Ltd.
Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American Oak
Number of Bottles: 4,200 bottles per batch
Flavour Profile
Smoky · Spiced · Citrus-fresh · Maritime
Did You Know?
PPM (parts per million) measures the phenol content in the peated malt, not in the finished whisky — Smokestack's 30 PPM places it in the moderate-to-heavy end of the scale.
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1pcs.
53,50EUR
Smoking Islay Blackadder Raw Cask 2017 Blended Islay Malt Whisky 55%

Item no.: 22227865363-8999

Blackadder calls its releases 'Raw Cask' for good reason — nothing is adjusted, nothing is dressed up. Just Islay, exactly as the cask handed it over.
Expert's Description
Smoking Islay 2017 is a Blended Islay Malt Whisky from Blackadder, bottled in November 2017 from cask number SI 2017-04 at 55%.
The 'Smoking Islay' series is Blackadder's umbrella brand for independent Islay bottlings with an undisclosed source distillery, bottled in a very limited run of just 248 bottles.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Smoky peat and sea air with a raw, unfiltered intensity.
Palate
Powerful and maritime with peat, salt and a light sweetness from the unadjusted spirit.
Finish
Long, dry and smoky with lingering salt and peat.
Specifications
Name: Smoking Islay 2017
Bottler: Blackadder
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Blended Islay Malt Whisky
ABV: 55%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Cask no. SI 2017-04
Bottled: November 2017
Number of Bottles: 248 bottles
Non-chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Flavour Profile
Smoky · Raw · Maritime · Cask strength
Investment Potential
Medium. A very limited run of just 248 bottles from a respected independent bottler makes this bottle interesting for collectors of smoky Islay whisky.
Did You Know?
Blackadder is owned by Robin Tucek, one of Scotland's most experienced independent bottlers, known precisely for the 'Raw Cask' philosophy of no filtration or adjustment.
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1pcs.
100,50EUR