Welcome to Islay Whisky Reviews. Here you will find whisky reviews, retrospective posts on trips to Islay, information on buying Islay whisky, and general musings on this beautiful island and its storied history from an American admirer.

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Bruichladdich Black Arts 10.1
Daniel Helfand Daniel Helfand

Bruichladdich Black Arts 10.1

Aged 29 years in casks only known to the head distiller of Bruichladdich, the Black Arts 10.1 is a bit of mystery. We do our best to decipher this exciting dram.

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Ardbeg Heavy Vapours Review
Daniel Helfand Daniel Helfand

Ardbeg Heavy Vapours Review

The 2023 main release from Ardbeg claims to be a heavy dram, but I found the title doesn’t quite match the whisky.

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Islay Whisky Reviews
Daniel Helfand Daniel Helfand

Islay Whisky Reviews

Welcome to Islay Whisky Reviews! I am grateful to have you as a reader, and hope you will join me in learning about Islay and its incredible whisky.

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