Islay single malt

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Islay single malt is a style of Scotch whisky produced on Scotland’s Islay island, typically noted for its maritime character and often smoky, peaty flavor profile.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf regional whisky category
style of Scotch whisky
ABVRequirement minimum 40% ABV at bottling
agingLocationRequirement oak casks in Scotland
associatedWith coastal maturation warehouses
heavily peated styles
coloringAllowance may contain E150a caramel coloring
consumerPerception intensely smoky and robust
countryOfOrigin Scotland
culturalAssociation Scottish whisky heritage
connoisseur and enthusiast whisky culture
distillationType pot still
exportMarket global
grainType malted barley
isPartOf Scotch whisky NERFINISHED
isSubcategoryOf Islay whisky NERFINISHED
single malt Scotch whisky
labelingRequirement cannot contain added flavorings
must be bottled in Scotland to be labeled as Scotch whisky
must state age if age statement is used
legalDefinitionJurisdiction Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 NERFINISHED
marketPosition premium whisky segment
minimumAgingPeriod 3 years
mustBeProducedIn Islay, Scotland NERFINISHED
productionFeature distilled at a single distillery
made from water and malted barley only, with yeast for fermentation
often uses peat-fired kilns to dry malted barley
region Islay NERFINISHED
servingSuggestion in whisky tastings and flights
neat
with a few drops of water
typicalABVRange 40–60% ABV
typicalAromaNote earthy peat
sea spray
smoke
tar
typicalFlavorNote brine
iodine
maritime character
medicinal notes
peat smoke
phenolic character
seaweed
typicalUse collectible whisky category
sipping spirit

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Bunnahabhain distillery hasProductCategory Islay single malt