Smokehead Single Malt Scotch Whisky

In 2007 the Smokehead brand extended their lineup with an Extra Rare release, that included a travel retail exclusive bottling. in October 2008 an 18-year-old Smokehead Extra Black was introduced, an expression that was also available in travel retail and domestic retailers (A new Travel Retail Smokehead Rock Edition II was also released April of 2017). In 2009 Smokehead became the signature brand of choice for the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards as well as the Marshall Ultimate Band Contest. Until 2011 Smokehead was the signature drink for the event which featured rock artists and industry rock legends like Slash, Brian May, Jeff Beck and Gene Simmons. In 2012 the Smokehead Rock Limited Edition was officially introduced as a special limited edition release, designed to ‘celebrate its credentials as the rock n’ roll spirit of choice’. The non-age-statement Smokehead single malt has a flavor profile distinctly reminiscent of Ardberg whiskies, with its rich, seaweed and intensely peaty tones. Smokehead has aromas of ‘honeyed raisin scone, dried peaches and medical tinctures with a hint of cedar and mesquite-like smokiness’, with 'good depth and lingering body' and 'subtly complex and earthy smoked wood, leather and a prairie grass driven finish’ (BTI).

Smokehead Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: Smokehead is a rich, seaweedy and intensely peaty Islay single malt whisky. With notes of honeyed raisin scone, dried peaches and medical tinctures with a hint of cedar and mesquite-like smokiness.

Palate: The flavor is fresh, fruity and immense, with notes of sherry, iodine, toffee, smoke and sea salt, subtly complex and earthy smoked wood, leather.

Finish: A prairie grass driven finish.

Distillery Information

Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd. has been operational since 1936 when Leonard Russell Sr. started a whisky broking company. It was acquired by the Russell family in 1963 and has stayed family-owned ever since. It houses many a distillery and brand under their roof, ranging from whiskies like Glengoyne, Isle of Skye, King Robert II, Smokehead, and Tamdhu to vodka, gin, and rum. In the world of multi-national mega-companies, they have stayed true to their mantra of preferring quality over quantity.

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