TBWC Islay #3 13YO Batch 7 500mL

Smoky, coastal, and unmistakably Islay, the Islay #3 – 13 Year Old Batch 7 from That Boutique-y Whisky Company is a classic maritime malt that balances assertive peat with refined structure. After 13 years of maturation, this whisky offers depth, tension, and savoury complexity, capturing the heart of Islay with a boutique twist. The nose is briny and peaty up front, with layers of sea spray, smouldering driftwood, and lemon rind. Beneath the smoke lies a subtle sweetness: toffee apple, green olive brine, and a touch of iodine. Hints of charcoal, wet rope, and sweet tar lend it unmistakable coastal DNA. The palate is bold and oily, delivering waves of peat smoke, salted caramel, and roasted citrus peel. Mid-palate notes of ash, grilled herbs, and black pepper emerge, supported by a foundation of barley sugar, charred oak, and damp earth. The integration of smoke and sweetness is seamless. The finish is long, warming, and drying — fading with notes of embers, mineral salt, medicinal peat, and a final flicker of burnt lemon zest and vanilla oak.