
Whisky Craft Untamed Islay 8 Year Old

Key Facts About This Single Malt Scotch
Bottler: Whisky Craft
Founders: Sonny Charles
Distillery: Secret Islay
Age: 8 years old
Bottled: 2025
Region: Islay, Scotland
Spirit: Single malt scotch
Cask Type: Refill octave
Alcohol by Volume: Cask strength, 57.3%
Bottled: Natural colour and without chill filtration
Outturn: 69 bottles
Bottle Size: 700ml
Untamed Islay 8 Year Old Tasting Notes
Nose: Complex and rugged, with old leather, cigar smoke, and coastal notes. Sweet barbecue tones cut through the peat, adding depth and intrigue.
Palate: Smooth and balanced, opening with a touch of sweetness before spice and smoky barbecue flavours take hold.
Finish: Rich and lingering, with a bold mix of smoke, spice, and subtle sweetness.
About this Whisky Craft release
Whisky Craft Untamed Islay 8 Year Old is a bold and characterful single malt that captures the essence of Islay in every sip - smoky, coastal, and unapologetically rugged. Bottled at cask strength (57.3%) from a refill octave cask, this small outturn of just 69 bottles offers a deeply concentrated expression of Islay’s unmistakable spirit.
While the distillery remains undisclosed, this whisky carries all the hallmarks of Islay’s legendary coastal distilleries - maritime smoke, rich peat, and a natural balance of sweetness and spice. The smaller octave cask, around one-eighth the size of a traditional butt, accelerates maturation, imparting extra depth and complexity while maintaining the raw power of the spirit.
On the nose, waves of old leather, cigar smoke, and sea air are lifted by a touch of sweet barbecue glaze. The palate is smooth yet full-bodied, opening with a flash of honeyed sweetness before smoky embers, spice, and charred oak take over. The finish is long, rich, and satisfying, with a bold interplay of smoke, spice, and gentle sweetness that lingers beautifully.
A striking, limited-edition Islay malt, youthful in age but powerful in presence, crafted for those who crave authenticity and intensity in equal measure.
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