Bunnahabhain - 'mouth of the river'

 

  Pronounced: BUNNA-hah-ven

  Distillery opened: 1881

  Water source: Margadale spring

  Annual output: 1 million litres pure alcohol

  % of branded malt aged entirely on Islay: 100%

  Vatting & bottling location: East Kilbride (mainland)

  Major role in blends: Cutty Sark, Black Bottle, Famous Grouse

  Signature malt - 12 year old, 43% ABV

  Notable others - Auld Acquaintance 1968

 Caol Ila - 'sound of Islay'

 

  Pronounced: Cull-eela

  Distillery opened: 1846

  Water source: Loch Nam Ban

  Annual output: 3.5 million litres pure alcohol

  % of branded malt aged entirely on Islay: almost none

  Vatting & bottling location: Leven, Fife (mainland)

  Major role in blends: Johnnie Walker, Black Bottle, Bells

  Signature malt - 12 year old, 43% ABV

  Notable others - Cask Strength, 55% ABV

 Laphroig - 'the beautiful hollow by the broad bay'

 

  Pronounced: la-FROY'g

  Distillery opened: 1815

  Water source: Kilbride reservoir

  Annual output: 2 million litres pure alcohol

  % of branded malt aged entirely on Islay: 100%

  Vatting & bottling location: Kilmalid (mainland)

  Major role in blends: Ballantyne's, Teacher's, Long John

  Signature malt - 10 year old, 40% ABV

  Notable others - Auld Acquaintance 1968

 Ardbeg

 

  Pronounced: ard-BEG

  Distillery opened: 1815

  Water source: Lake Uigeadail

  Annual output: 0.9 million litres pure alcohol

  % of branded malt aged entirely on Islay: 100%

  Vatting & bottling location: Broxburne (mainland)

  Major role in blends: Ballantyne's, Teacher's, Black Bottle

  Signature malt - 10 year old, 40%

  Notable others - Lord of the Isles 25 year old, 46% ABV

 Bowmore - 'mouth of the river'

 

  Pronounced: bow-MORE

  Distillery opened: 1779 - oldest licensed distillery on Islay

  Water source: Riven Laggan

  Annual output: 1.7 million litres pure alcohol

  % of branded malt aged entirely on Islay: 100%

  Vatting & bottling location:Springburn (mainland)

  Major role in blends: Rob Roy, Black Bottle, Islay Hallmark

  Signature malt - Legend, usually minimum 8 year old

  Notable others - Claret, Bordeuax wine casked, 56% ABV

 Bruichladdich

 

  Pronounced:brook-LADDIE

  Distillery opened: 1881

  Water source: Octomore spring

  Annual output :0.3 million litres pure alcohol

  % of branded malt aged entirely on Islay: 100%

  Vatting & bottling location: On site (unique on Islay)

  Major role in blends: Black Bottle

  Signature malt - 10 year old, 46%

  Notable others - 17 year old, 46%

 Lagavulin - 'the hollow where the mill is'

 

  Pronounced: laga-VOO-lin

  Distillery opened: 1816

  Water source: Sholum Loch and Lochan

  Annual output: 2.3 million litres pure alcohol

  % of branded malt aged entirely on Islay: <50%

  Vatting & bottling location: Leven, Fife (mainland)

  Major role in blends: Small role in White Horse

  Signature malt - 16 year old, 43% ABV

 

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Islay Malt Whisky
The best whisky in the world. My favourite single malts are distilled on this small Scottish island. Some are viciously peaty, others are fruity yet robust. See the interactive map below for distillery details or take the link on the right to view a variety of tasting notes for these superlative malts.
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