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Rank: 13.5 pctl
Value: $1.78 / pctl
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Isle of Skye 8 Year Old
Isle of Skye 8 Year Old is a highly regarded blended Scotch whisky known for its high malt content and distinct maritime character, featuring a smoky, peaty influence balanced with sweet Speyside malts. Produced by independent family-owned Ian Macleod Distillers, this blend is famous for utilizing a high proportion of Talisker (the only distillery on the Isle of Skye for many years) along with other island and mainland malts. ScotchWhisky.com
  Isle of Skye   Whisky | Scotch, Blended Malt Avg / Bottle: $24.00 40.00% ABV
 Mashbill Undisclosed • >51%
 Ratings: 
Whisky Advocate: 84.00 pts 
Whiskybase: 74.00 pts 
Total Wine: 80.00 pts 
Wine Enthusiast: 92.00 pts 
The Whiskey Jug: 83.00 pts 
Drink Hacker: 85.00 pts 
  $5.50 / pour at a venue
Independently Owned

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Nose: It opens with a gentle sweetness featuring floral notes and bright citrus aromas that are underscored by a subtle, earthy peat smoke
Palate: The mouthfeel is remarkably creamy, delivering a rich profile of sweet toffee, vanilla, and honey-roasted nuts that evolves into a sharper maritime influence of sea salt and black pepper
Finish: The experience concludes with a dry, medium-long finish where the initial sweetness fades into a lingering, ashy smoke and a warming oak spice.
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