Ileach
Islay
Scotland
Core bottlings
About
Despite its name, this Islay single malt from an unnamed distillery is more at home in Scandinavia.
History
Brian Crook established bottling company Vintage Malt Whisky Co. Ltd in 1992 upon leaving Morrison Bowmore Distillers, launching the business with new brands such as Finlaggan and Glenalmond.
The Ileach wasn’t launched until 1997, when Crook created Highlands & Islands Whisky Co. Ltd as a sister company. The single malt’s cask strength expression was introduced three years later, and the brand given a redesign in 2013.
Timeline
- 1992 Brian Crook founds The Vintage Malt Whisky Company
- 1997 The Ileach is launched
- 2000 The Ileach Cask Strength is introduced
- 2013 The brand’s range is redesigned and relaunched
Ownership
Current owner
The Highlands & Islands Scotch Whisky Company
