Ian Macleod reviews

This Dun Bheagan Vintage Bottling from 2010 (NAS) was picked up several years ago as I was looking for a bargain Islay. It stayed tucked away until I decided to pop it open tonight. Was it worth it? Lets…

I didn't really pay attention to this bottle when I first saw it. To start with it's a tin and one dent makes it bothersome to store and something about the artwork didn't grab me. Later, when I realised…

Dun Bheagan Islay malt by Ian MacLeod is reported to be 8 yo. The reviewed sample is compliments of @Pudge72Nose: light acrid smoke, followed immediately by sweet peat, which is earthy and gentle; floral…

I tried this Islay 8 Year Old 'As We Get It' from Ian MacLeod at a friend’s birthday tasting. I thought it was a Laffie, but cannot be certain, of course. I will try it again today, putting it head-to…

Ian Macleod is a bottler that already started in 1933. I am sure you have heard of them. They own brands like Isle of Skye, Smokehead, As We Get It, The Six Isles, Langs. And then there is also the…

You could be forgiven for thinking, just by the label, that this is an independently bottled Talisker. However, it is a blend of Talisker, Speyside malts and, of course, grain whiskies, all at least…

NOSE: a wonderfully rich combination of spices, hazelnuts, peat and smoke all covered by Speyside sherry sweetness. Out of the bottle you can smell dried fruits such as prunes. TASTE: smooth, big and…

Warm sweet malty arrival medium length creamy vegetable / herbal slow finish.

Warm spicey aggresive fast arival developes a long slow complex finish.

Nose: Tricky to define but peat and spices (Nutmeg) are present. The oak interaction is clear and there are strains of Barley. More of the Islay that Speyside malts are apparent on the nose.Taste: Sweet…