{"title":"Islay Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrowse Rare Find releases whose approved provenance is Islay. Each product page records release-specific age, cask, strength and original outturn where verified. Availability and production claims vary by bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rare-find-medium-peated-islay-11-yo","title":"Rare Find Medium Peated Islay 11 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 11-year-old Islay single malt explores the point where peat, coastal character and oloroso sweetness meet. Its medium-peated spirit was given a 15-month finish in a 1st fill European oak oloroso hogshead selected from Bodegas Fundador. The cask softens the smoke without obscuring it, adding dark chocolate, coffee and balsamic sweetness around the whisky’s maritime core. Candle smoke, seaweed and savoury notes remain firmly present, creating an Islay release with depth, contrast and a clear sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold fragrances of candle smoke, coastal peat and Parma Violets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark chocolate, coffee, seaweed, bacon salad and sweet balsamic glaze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet and smoke combine perfectly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rare Find","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630748586323,"sku":"RARE-IS11-Q424","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0336\/4947\/files\/RARE-IS11-Q424_pack.jpg?v=1789639084"},{"product_id":"rare-find-bunnahabhain-40-yo","title":"Rare Find Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 40-year-old Bunnahabhain was crafted from a vatting of five refill sherry butts and bottled in 2020. Four decades of maturation have brought the casks into a deep, integrated whole while retaining the measured character of the mature Islay spirit. It represents Rare Find at its most mature: a scarce parcel of long-aged whisky brought together and bottled only when the final vatting had achieved the required harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marmalade, pineapple strudel, soft vanilla and nougat with soft coastal notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet and rounded with tropical fruits, biscuits, honey and delicate sweet oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lingering with liquorice and candied orange peel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rare Find","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630771982675,"sku":"RARE-BUNNA-40","price":895.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0336\/4947\/files\/RARE-BUNNA-40_pack.jpg?v=1789638655"},{"product_id":"mystery-islay-9-yo","title":"Mystery Islay 9 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe distillery behind this 9-year-old Islay single malt whisky remains undisclosed. Matured in a 1st fill oloroso sherry quarter cask, it brings maritime peat and medicinal smoke together with citrus, nuts and dark sweetness. The small cask format adds concentration without erasing the whisky’s coastal character. Brine, mineral peat and smoked fruit remain present throughout, making this a Mystery Islay built on contrast between forceful spirit and richly seasoned oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Briny, medicinal, lemon zest, maritime smoke, olive, sea salt, and malt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy toffee, berries, smoke, iodine, citrus, nuts, and mineral peat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long on driftwood, smoked lemon, and salt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rare Find","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630775947603,"sku":"RF-ISL9-Q226","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0336\/4947\/files\/RF-ISL9-Q226_pack.jpg?v=1789639725"},{"product_id":"bunnahabhain-11-yo-snt","title":"Bunnahabhain 11 Year Old SNT","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreated as a Scottish National Team release, this 11-year-old Bunnahabhain brings a defined Islay origin to a commemorative bottle. The single malt was matured in an ex-Madeira cask, a choice that places the relationship between mature spirit and fortified-wine oak at the centre of the release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Find","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630776734035,"sku":"RF-BUNNA11-SFA","price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0336\/4947\/files\/RF-BUNNA11-SFA_pack.jpg?v=1789639425"},{"product_id":"caol-ila-42-yo","title":"Caol Ila 42 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003eDistilled at Caol Ila in 1983, this 42-year-old single malt was matured in a refill hogshead that yielded just 42 bottles. The restrained cask has allowed the Islay spirit to evolve over four decades while preserving its identity. Tropical fruit, mineral notes and refined smoke sit alongside cigar leaf and gentle earthiness, showing maturity without surrendering character. This is an exceptionally limited Caol Ila whose significance lies not only in age, but in the way peat, fruit and oak have remained balanced across such a long maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aromas of Cuban cigars, candied tropical fruits, and gentle earthy peat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e A palate of banana, lemon, minerality, and refined smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e A long, contemplative finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rare Find","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630782501203,"sku":"RF-CAOL42-Q425","price":999.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0336\/4947\/files\/RF-CAOL42-Q425_pack.jpg?v=1789639500"},{"product_id":"islay-10-yo","title":"Islay 10 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Island of Islay is famous for its intensely flavoursome and often heavily peated whiskies. This dram is no exception, maintaining peat smoke and barbeque notes on the nose and a spicy finish imparted by first fill PX 300L American Oak Hogshead followed by a 7 month finish in a 10-year use with Bodegas Del Pino wood. At 10 years-old it's a young spirit which delivers on flavour and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waves of peat smoke, raisins and barbeque sauce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e A sweet and smokey palate which gives way to cinnamon and aniseed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e An extremely long and spiced finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rare Find","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630800261459,"sku":"RARE-ISLA-10","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0336\/4947\/files\/RARE-ISLA-10_pack.jpg?v=1789639105"},{"product_id":"bruichladdich-16-yo","title":"Bruichladdich 16 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003eDistilled in 2006 and bottled in 2022, this 16-year-old Bruichladdich was matured in a refill bourbon hogshead. The cask supports rather than dominates this unpeated Islay spirit, allowing orchard fruit, citrus and tropical notes to sit beside polished wood and earthy spice. This release offers a straightforward view of well-matured Bruichladdich and the gradual influence of refill American oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brimming with golden syrup, apples, dried pears and freshly polished wood on the nose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zesty oranges, mango, raisins and sultanas and earthy spices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Citrus sweetness and a spicy clove finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rare Find","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630803767635,"sku":"RARE-BRUI-16","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0336\/4947\/files\/RARE-BRUI-16_pack.jpg?v=1789638636"},{"product_id":"bowmore-25-yo","title":"Bowmore 25 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003eDistilled at Bowmore in 1997 and bottled in 2023, this 25-year-old single malt was matured in a s2nd fill sherry hogshead. The refill cask allows the Islay spirit to retain its smoke and tropical fruit whilst adding dark chocolate, spice and restrained a sherry influence. Barbecue notes, mango and warming aniseed sit in balance rather than competition. Drawn from a single cask and limited to 285 bottles, it is a mature Bowmore that shows how peat, fruit and refill sherry wood can integrate across a quarter of a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waves of barbeque smoke, tropical fruits and cola cubes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm aniseed, ginger sponge and juicy mango.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long finish with nutmeg and dark chocolate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rare Find","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630805307731,"sku":"RARE-BOW-25","price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0336\/4947\/files\/RARE-BOW-25_pack.jpg?v=1789638617"},{"product_id":"bunnahabhain-50-yo","title":"Bunnahabhain 50 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003eDistilled in 1968 and bottled in 2019, this 50-year-old Bunnahabhain was matured in a refill sherry cask. Half a century has brought together maritime character, tropical fruit, polished wood and dark sweetness, with the refill cask allowing the spirit to evolve gradually rather than being overwhelmed by oak. The release presents a highly mature Islay whisky whose balance, texture and long development justify its place among the rarest bottles in any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e A savoury maritate nose with tropical fruits and notes of antique furniture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Initially brine with notes of dried apricot, ginger and citrus feels followed by dark chocolate and Christmas cake flavours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e A very long sweet malt finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rare Find","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630806159699,"sku":"RARE-BUNNA-50","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0336\/4947\/files\/RARE-BUNNA-50_pack.jpg?v=1789638675"},{"product_id":"caol-ila-12-ruby-port","title":"Caol Ila 12 - Ruby Port","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of trio of octave-finished Caol Ila casks, this 12-year-old release was matured in a 1st fill ruby Port cask and limited to 61 bottles. The cask brings red berries, chocolate and warming spice into contact with Caol Ila’s mineral, coastal smoke. Neither side disappears: bright citrus and medicinal peat remain present beneath the sweeter Port influence. Presented alongside the tawny Port and Madeira editions, this bottle shows how one Islay spirit responds to three distinct fortified-wine casks, with ruby Port producing the darkest fruit profile of the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and complex, with a deep chocolatey smoke and savoury barbecue sauce notes layered over sweet, dried berries. Hints of warming mulling spices add depth and intrigue, creating a bold, multi-dimensional aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e The palate opens with bright citrus and the mineral bite of granite, layered with a touch of medicinal smoke. Juicy redcurrants and raspberries add vibrant fruitiness, balancing the smoky, stony character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and expressive, with sweet, fruity smoke that lingers on the palate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rare Find","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630806847827,"sku":"RF-CAO12-FEIS1","price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0336\/4947\/files\/RF-CAO12-FEIS1_pack.jpg?v=1789639444"},{"product_id":"caol-ila-12-tawny-port","title":"Caol Ila 12 - Tawny Port","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of trio of octave-finished Caol Ila casks, this 12-year-old release was matured in a first-fill tawny Port cask and limited to 63 bottles. Brown sugar, dried fruit and tangy sweetness meet medicinal peat, iodine and persistent coastal smoke. The cask adds rounded richness while lemon and brine keep the whisky lifted and recognisably Islay. Presented with the ruby Port and Madeira editions, it forms part of a direct cask comparison, showing how tawny Port develops a softer, more oxidative fruit character around the same distillery spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opening with sweet aromas of mince pies and tangy cola cubes. Layers of medicinal peat smoke add depth and intrigue, while bright pineapple cubes lend a surprising, juicy freshness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and enveloping, with soft brown sugar sweetness complemented by tangy cola bottles and chewy aniseed notes. Persistent coastal smoke wraps around the flavours, adding a profound, maritime character throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lingering, with zesty lemon gel and briny iodine notes gradually giving way to fading sweet fruits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rare Find","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630807765331,"sku":"RF-CAO12-FEIS2","price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0336\/4947\/files\/RF-CAO12-FEIS2_pack.jpg?v=1789639464"},{"product_id":"caol-ila-12-madeira","title":"Caol Ila 12 - Madeira","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of trio of octave-finished Caol Ila casks, this 12-year-old release was matured in a first-fill Madeira cask and limited to 66 bottles. Madeira brings caramelised fruit, almond and bright citrus to the distillery’s coastal smoke, with aniseed and salinity providing structure. The whisky remains distinctly Caol Ila even as the fortified-wine cask broadens its sweeter side. Presented alongside the ruby and tawny Port editions, this bottle completes a three-cask comparison, with Madeira creating the brightest, most citrus-led interpretation of the shared Islay spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opening with the sweet, caramelised aroma of griddled strawberries and the nutty warmth of salted almonds. Hints of ashy smoke and delicate angelica mingle, creating an inviting, yet intriguing nose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and mouthcoating, with bold aniseed notes that intertwine with billowing coastal smoke. Layers of zesty lemon tart add both freshness and impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enduring, with a briny salinity that lingers on the palate. Slowly fading notes of bright lemon merge with persistent phenolic smoke, creating a layered, coastal character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rare Find","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54630808387923,"sku":"RF-CAO12-FEIS3","price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0336\/4947\/files\/RF-CAO12-FEIS3_pack.jpg?v=1789639482"},{"product_id":"laphroaig-14-year-old","title":"Laphroaig 14 year old","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis famous Islay distillery produces whisky that combines powerful peat smoke with coastal complexity. This 14-year-old single cask release has been finished for 15 months in a 1st fill oloroso sherry hogshead from Bodegas Barbadillo, that beautifully complements the whisky’s robust island character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Immediately medicinal, led by iodine, brine and driftwood, with camphor, rock pools, preserved lemon and sea spray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perfectly rounded, with medicinal peat smoke, sea spray, layered iodine and coastal rock pool salinity alongside dried berries and beach bonfire embers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and evolving, fading from medicinal smoke into sweet fruit and coastal stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rare Find","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55237895389523,"sku":"RF-LAPH14-Q326","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0336\/4947\/files\/RF-LAPH14-Q326_pack.jpg?v=1791824274"}],"url":"https:\/\/rarefindwhisky.co.uk\/collections\/islay.oembed","provider":"Rare Find Whisky","version":"1.0","type":"link"}