Isle of Skye 18 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky Review

Tasting Notes

Nose: Gooseberry and cinnamon, with a light coastal character, lime, chilli and black pepper.

Palate: Gentle smoke leads into citrus zest, fruitcake and toffee.

Finish: Peat smoke softens into rounded malt and dark chocolate.

Summary

Isle of Skye 18 Years Old is a 40% ABV blended Scotch whisky in Ian Macleod Distillers’ Isle of Skye range. It has a gently smoky, coastal style, balancing citrus and fruitcake sweetness with toffee, malt and dark chocolate.

Interesting Facts

• Ian Macleod Distillers says Isle of Skye whisky was created on the island in 1933.
• An independent review describes the blend as peated island malts combined with Speyside and Highland malts and grain whiskies.