Description

Grace Île Aged 25 Years Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The Character of Islay Whisky Company (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 48%           Age: 25 Years Old         Country: Scotland

The Character of Islay Whisky Company is an independent bottler of whiskies from Islay (y’know, like the name suggests), taking inspiration from the Hebridean island’s landscape, culture and inhabitants. The first release in the range was Aerolite Lyndsay, of which there were whispers about during the 2019 whisky festival on Islay, before being followed by another pair of excellent expressions (Grace Île and Fiona Macleod) in 2020. Later that same year, The Character of Islay Whisky Company revealed The Stories of Wind & Range series.

Distilled on the famed whisky isle of Islay comes this whisky from The Character of Islay Whisky Company. It has been matured for a quarter of a century and sourced from an undisclosed location.

The name also holds a secret… Say “Grace Île” out loud, and you might find yourself saying a name of a cheeky creature often seen poking its head out of the water on the shores of Islay.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Salty maritime notes and smouldering oak. Scottish smoked kippers, old apples and ripe peaches, creamy vanilla and butterscotch. Salty crispy bacon with floral notes of heather and jasmine.

Palate: Ripe apricots, lemon marmalade, salty iodine notes, malted barley and vanilla fudge. Crushed and toasted nuts but floral and chewy.

Finish: Long and juicy leaving behind sweet and salty peat smoke and soft orchard fruits.