Distiller Notes
Golden color. Warm and fiery aromas, roasting peat kiln, some citrus notes after the smoke.Oily on the palate with flavors of burnt toffee, juicy barley and rich peat smoke. The finish offers notes of grilled orange, salted caramel and wood smoke in the background.
A. D. Rattray Cask Islay is a classic single malt, epitomising the Queen of the Hebrides. It's lively enough to satisfy peat-lovers, yet inviting enough to tempt others to enjoy their first delicious dram of an Islay malt.
“A good gulp of hot Scotch Whisky at bedtime–it’s not very scientific, but it helps!”
Alexander Fleming, Scottish inventor of penicillin, prescribed it as a cure for the common cold. Today Single Malt Scotch Whiskies are prized by enthusiasts and aficionados the world over for their rarity, age and complexity. By definition these must be produced in Scotland from a single distillery and made entirely from malted barley, using a pot still. The appearance, aroma and flavor of a Single Malt Scotch Whisky can vary widely depending on whether it was produced in the Highlands, Lowlands Islands, Speyside, Islay or Campbelltown regions.