Malt Whiskey | 55% ABV

Producer: Hamilton Distillers

Commercial Description:

Formerly Winter Release, Ode to Islay is Whiskey Del Bacs homage to our heavily-mesquited roots. We raise a glass in honor of the heavily-peated single malts of Islay, but utilizing the distinctly Southwestern ingredient of velvet mesquite.

Ode to Islay is a more substantially smoked version of our Dorado American Single Malt Whiskey, initially aged in New American White Oak barrels, and then blended with a unique mix of casks and finishes every year.

The 2024 batch of Ode to Islay has a backbone of high-spice rye barrel finishes, bolstered with small additions of Sauternes and Pineau de Charentes finishes into the blend.

Like walking through the old barrios of downtown Tucson on a winters night, this single malt is bold and assertive while simultaneously refined and smooth. We recommend serving Ode to Islay with good friends and even better stories.

The final result is a beautiful love letter to both inspirations. The last Ode to Islay expression won a Platinum medal and Best in Show at the TAG Global Spirits Awards.