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Fermenting
April 11, 2018Once the sweet, malty and slightly smoky wort is drained from the mash tun, distiller’s yeast is added to trigger fermentation and the creation of alcohol. Our 90 hour fermentation allows for the development of complex esters and the build-up of lactic acid which produces creamy, buttery and particularly fruity notes. This long fermentation when paired with our stills, the smallest on Islay and amongst the smallest in Scotland, create unmatched purity of spirit.
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100% Islay 9 Years Old – 15th Edition
As we complete our 2025 barley harvest, we’re delighted to release the 15th Edition of our 100% Islay range. This year’s 9 year old release is a vatting of 54 ex-bourbon barrels distilled from our 2014 and 2015 Concerto and Publican barley harvests. Islay-grown barley and a slightly lower peating…
September 1, 2025