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Peating
April 11, 2018Cut from Islay’s many ocean-soaked peat bogs and used to smoke the germinating barley, the unique make-up of Islay peat adds waves of rich, maritime smoky character to the whisky. During the peating process the barley absorbs the distinct Islay peat character, adding layers of complexity to the whisky once distilled and matured. After peating and drying the malted barley is left to rest for a minimum of two weeks ahead of milling and mashing.
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100% Islay 9 Years Old – 15th Edition
As we complete our 2025 barley harvest, we’re delighted to release the 15th Edition of our 100% Islay range. This year’s 9 year old release is a vatting of 54 ex-bourbon barrels distilled from our 2014 and 2015 Concerto and Publican barley harvests. Now available from our online shop. Islay-grown…
September 1, 2025
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