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There are plenty of undisclosed Islay malts on the market these days, but some clearly outshine the others. Jack Wieber's Classic of Islay is an expression we've been fortunate enough to see in a few different iterations. The latest (and one of, if not, the greatest) is this 2018 single cask release that has only just hit the shelves here at KWM. If rumours are to be believed - and in this case, I think it's a safe bet they're true - this is a young sherried Lagavulin. Imagine the ferocity of Lagavulin 12 meeting the savoury sweetness of Lagavulin 16 and you'll be in the ballpark as to what to expect from this one.
55.7% abv
700 ml
$79.99
It is back and exclusive to KWM in Calgary again, bottled at 58%. The Ileach Cask Strength is a mystery malt from Islay. In other words, the distillery of origin is a mystery but, look closely at the label, and you'll see a couple of clues: the distillery has its own bay, presumably passable on only the one side; it's water-front has a distinct appearance; and could that be the ruins of the Dunyvaig Castle on the far right? Lagging behind and not understanding our not-so-subtle hints on which distillery this could be? Fear not - this is what makes Mystery Malts so much fun.
$79.99
Believed to be Caol Ila, the whisky is bottled at a cask strength of 58%. Finlaggan is an Islay mystery malt named for the most historically significant site on Islay. Loch (lake) Finlaggan--named after St. Findulgan who is believed to have brought Christianity to Islay--and its islands were the political and social capital of the Lord's of the Isles, who ruled the Western Isles of Scotland for over 400 years. Finlaggan Cask Strength is put together by the Vintage Malt Whisky Company, whom are also responsible for the Cooper's Choice and Ileach lineup. It is bottled at a batch strength of 58% ABV.
