“What a surprise! Really thick and malty for a blend and also nicely mature for 8 years old. Great balance with the island aggressiveness tamed by a rich, malty elegance. Delicious honey, toasted oak, firm peat, dark chocolate and glazed citrus meld nicely with the malt, leading to honeyed, lightly peppered finish. Very enjoyable!” - John Hansell, Advanced Malt Advocate Mag. CLICK HERE FOR MORE REVIEWS Our whisky originates on the famous Isle of Skye, the most widely celebrated of the Scottish Islands, the home of Clan Macleod and the Talisker Distillery. Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible calls Isle of Skye “An absolute must for any Islay-philes out there – in fact, a must for everybody. Your taste buds are beaten up and caressed simultaneously. One of the most enormous yet brilliantly balanced Scotch whiskies in the world.” Isle of Skye is a premium quality 8 year old blended scotch whisky. “8 Year Old” defines the age of the youngest whisky in the blend. The majority of malts in Isle of Skye are much older, few other blends offer any type of age statement. Our whisky is matured in barrels for six months for mellowness. Isle of Skye is also bottled at 12, 21 and 50 years old. Aroma - Stunningly evocative. Deep peaty tones waft from the glass, like the reek from a crofter's lum. But there is a lot more beyond: the grains intermingle deliciously with oaky, vanilla notes and something malty and even slightly honeyed. The stuff of dreams. Flavour - Sweet at first, and remarkably viscous. This seems to be the peat hanging around and there is intense barley sugar and spice. Massively flavoured. This creaminess continues for what seems hours. Remains sweet, spicy and chewy and at the end faintly nutty. The oak returns at the end. (from Jim Murray's Classic Blended Scotch) Isle of Skye contains 43% of alcohol by volume.