Sea salt, bonfire smoke and peat flames in the distance. The Smokey One is Woodrow's of Edinburgh's uncompromising tribute to Islay's smoky whisky tradition, made for those unafraid to meet the peat head-on.
Expert description
The Smokey One from The Jane Street Collection is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 48.5% ABV by independent bottler Woodrow's of Edinburgh.
The whisky comes from an undisclosed Islay distillery, chosen for its ability to deliver the classic combination of sea salt, peat smoke and deep malt richness. The series is built around clear sensory themes, and The Smokey One is the collection's most uncompromising expression, placing peat smoke at its centre without sacrificing balance or complexity.
Woodrow's of Edinburgh works as an independent bottler and is known for choosing casks that express both the distillery's DNA and their own philosophy of pure, honest, unadulterated whisky.
Tasting notes
Nose
Dry smoke and sea salt meet a deep malt sweetness, with a hint of seaweed and iodine.
Palate
Intense peat smoke wraps around an underlying sweetness of honey and malt, carried by a robust salty edge.
Finish
Long and smoky, with a lingering ash note and a light sweetness that keeps the balance to the last drop.
Specifications
Name: The Smokey One
Series: The Jane Street Collection
Bottler: Woodrow's of Edinburgh
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: NA
ABV: 48.5%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Flavour profile
Peated · Salty · Smoky
Did you know?
The peat used to smoke the malt on Islay is formed from thousands of years of decomposed plant matter shaped by the island's damp climate, and the unique mix of sea plants and heather is one reason Islay whisky carries its signature briny, smoky flavour.
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