Finlaggan whisky is bottled by the Vintage Malt Whisky Company, but the exact distillery where it is produced is not officially disclosed. What is known is that Finlaggan is an Islay single malt, meaning it comes from one of the distilleries on the island of Islay in Scotland.

Many whisky enthusiasts speculate that Finlaggan often comes from Lagavulin, Caol Ila, or sometimes Laphroaig, depending on the bottling and batch, but the source can vary over time.

Because it's a "secret Islay" bottling, the mystery is part of the brand's appeal.

In contrast to its younger brother Original, Old Reserve contains older casks and the proportion of fresh bourbon casks is also somewhat higher: 50% first-fill bourbon casks are married with around 45% refilled bourbon casks and 5% sherry casks.

Tasting Notes:

Appearance: Yellow gold.

Nose: Earthy peat smoke with a salty sea breeze.

Palate: Intense peat smoke, creamy sweet malt, pepper, tar and a hint of iodine.

Finish: Long and warming after smoky peat ash.

Land: Scotland

Alcohol by volume: 40%