Bårelegs Islay Single Malt

 

 

 

46°

Distillery Officially Unknown - Islay

Refill Bourbon Casks

Independent Bottling 

By The Islay Boys Ltd.

Core Range 

Single Malt 

Launched in 2018

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Peated around 35 ppm

 

 

 

The Islay Boys are two Islay natives who have created several brands, including this one, in tribute to a certain Magnus Bårelegs, a Norwegian Viking from the 11th century. The source of their juice remains a secret, but it is, of course, peaty as it should be.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

A strong iodised nose, with just the right amount of peat. Citrus fruits, dry earth, fresh wood. I can tell that this is a Lagavulin in all its adolescent tenderness (seven years old, I'm told). Candy sugar, almond. Limestone. Yes, that's it. On the palate, it's unfortunately a bit young and light, but it's salty, maritime, lemony, rocky, foamy, kelpy, more peat, everything you need. Brown sugar. Good finish, very slightly acidic, with grapefruit. Salt stars, damp sand, marshes.

 

In Short, 

It's really very nice, and at a more than charitable price. I recommend it for lovers of good peat. It was one of the two Islay Boys who told me it was Lagavulin, but I'm not so sure, it could just as well be Caol Ila.

Score : 85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

  

                                           The Church - Under The Milky Way