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.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
regional whisky category
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style of Scotch whisky ⓘ |
| ABVRequirement | minimum 40% ABV at bottling ⓘ |
| agingLocationRequirement | oak casks in Scotland ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
coastal maturation warehouses
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heavily peated styles ⓘ |
| coloringAllowance | may contain E150a caramel coloring ⓘ |
| consumerPerception | intensely smoky and robust ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation |
Scottish whisky heritage
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connoisseur and enthusiast whisky culture ⓘ |
| distillationType | pot still ⓘ |
| exportMarket | global ⓘ |
| grainType | malted barley ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Scotch whisky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isSubcategoryOf |
Islay whisky
NERFINISHED
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single malt Scotch whisky ⓘ |
| labelingRequirement |
cannot contain added flavorings
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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
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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
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neat ⓘ with a few drops of water ⓘ |
| typicalABVRange | 40–60% ABV ⓘ |
| typicalAromaNote |
earthy peat
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sea spray ⓘ smoke ⓘ tar ⓘ |
| typicalFlavorNote |
brine
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iodine ⓘ maritime character ⓘ medicinal notes ⓘ peat smoke ⓘ phenolic character ⓘ seaweed ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
collectible whisky category
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sipping spirit ⓘ |
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