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Islay
Pronunciation: /EYE-luh/
An island in Argyll whose name is a protected Scotch whisky locality. It is known for heavily peated malt whiskies.
Character
"Famous for fiery, heavily peated whiskies" (Scotch Whisky Association).
Definition
The Regulations protect "Islay", defined as the Isle of Islay in Argyll, as a locality: the name may be used only for whisky distilled there. The Scotch Whisky Association describes Islay whiskies as fiery and heavily peated, and the island as one where most of the population is involved in whisky production.
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- CountryUnited Kingdom97 entries in the atlas so far
- RegionScotlandScotland (United Kingdom), United Kingdom
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- HistoryFriar John Cor's malt, Exchequer Rolls 1494-51494-5
- StyleScotch WhiskyProtected name