Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl
Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl
Kilchoman Sanaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl
Kilchoman Machir Bay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl
Gordon & Macphail Caol Ila 13 Year Old Smoky – 70cl
Bowmore 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl
Bowmore 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley Unpeated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl
Bowmore 12 Year Old Sherry Oak Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl
LDMW Caol Ila 10 Year Old 2010 Collective 5.0 – 70cl
Ardbeg 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl
Lagavulin 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky - 70cl
Islay Whisky Singapore — 63 SKUs Across 15 Distilleries & Bottlers
Buy Islay Single Malt Scotch in Singapore at The Liquid Collection — the largest Islay range in the country. Anchored on Bowmore (Islay's oldest licensed distillery, 1779 — 11 expressions including the iconic 1969 50 Year Old at $59,888 SGD), Kilchoman (10 expressions from the farm distillery), Bunnahabhain (7 expressions), Laphroaig (7 expressions), Bruichladdich (4 expressions), Ardbeg (4 expressions), Caol Ila (4), Lagavulin (3), Port Askaig (4), plus Elements of Islay, Elixir Distillers, Signatory Vintage, and Gordon & Macphail independent bottlings. Free islandwide delivery, no minimum order.
Buy Islay Whisky in Singapore — From 1779 Bowmore Heritage to Modern Kilchoman Farm Distillery
Islay (pronounced "EYE-luh" or "Ìle" in Gaelic) is genuinely the most distinctive of Scotland's five formally protected Scotch whisky regions under the 2009 Scotch Whisky Regulations — a small 40km × 24km island off Scotland's west coast home to 10 operating distilleries. Islay whisky is internationally famous for its heavily peated, intensely medicinal, maritime-influenced single malt character — particularly from the iconic south-east coast trio of Laphroaig, Lagavulin, and Ardbeg. But Islay is more varied than its reputation suggests: Bunnahabhain and Bruichladdich traditionally distill at near-zero peat levels, Bowmore sits at a moderate 25ppm with extensive sherry-cask use, and Kilchoman ranges from 20–50ppm depending on whether the malt comes from the farm's own floor or from Port Ellen Maltings.
The Liquid Collection's Islay range is the most comprehensive in Singapore — 63 SKUs across 15 distilleries and independent bottlers. Anchored on Bowmore (Islay's oldest licensed distillery, 1779 — 11 expressions including the legendary 1969 50 Year Old at $59,888 SGD — TLC's single most expensive bottle, plus the Frank Quitely Changeling 22 & 33, Lovers Transformed 23 & 36, and No Corners To Hide 23 & 32 ultra-aged pairs). Plus Kilchoman (Islay's farm distillery, 2005 — 10 expressions including Sanaig, Loch Gorm 2023/2024, PX & Fino Sherry, Madeira, Cognac single cask, and 16 Year Old), Bunnahabhain (largely unpeated Islay outlier — 7 expressions including the 25 Year Old and rare 1977 Over 40 Artist #12), the full Laphroaig medicinal range (7 expressions including 25 Year Old and Artist #11), Ardbeg 10/Uigeadail/Corryvreckan/Smoketrails, Bruichladdich Classic Laddie/Port Charlotte 10/18/30 Year Old Re/Define, Lagavulin 8/10/16, Caol Ila, Port Askaig 8/17/28 Year Old, plus Elements of Islay, Elixir Distillers Reserve Casks, Signatory Vintage, and Gordon & Macphail Caol Ila 40 Year Old. Browse alongside the Scotch Whisky collection, Island, Highland, Speyside, and Single Malt. WhatsApp +65 9680 5856.
Islay Whisky at TLC — Key Facts at a Glance
- Total SKUs at TLC
- 63 across 15 distilleries and independent bottlers — Singapore's largest Islay range
- Region status
- One of 5 formally protected Scotch regions (2009 Scotch Whisky Regulations)
- Island size
- 40km × 24km — Inner Hebrides, west coast of Scotland
- Active distilleries on Islay
- 10 — Ardbeg, Ardnahoe, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Kilchoman, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Port Ellen (reopened 2024)
- Oldest licensed distillery
- Bowmore — founded 1779 by John Simson, the village of Bowmore on Loch Indaal
- Newest distillery
- Ardnahoe (2018) — first new Islay distillery in 13 years
- First new Islay distillery in 120+ years
- Kilchoman (2005) — Islay's farm distillery growing its own barley
- Phenol ppm (typical default)
- Ardbeg 55 · Ardnahoe 40 · Lagavulin/Laphroaig/Caol Ila 35 · Bowmore 25 · Kilchoman 20–50 · Bunnahabhain/Bruichladdich 0–3
- Most heavily peated whisky in the world
- Bruichladdich Octomore — over 200ppm at malt stage
- TLC's most expensive whisky
- Bowmore 1969 50 Year Old — $59,888 SGD
- Largest single-distillery vertical at TLC
- Bowmore — 11 expressions across age, cask, and prestige LE tiers
- Entry price
- $87 SGD (Bowmore 12 Year Old)
Islay's 10 Active Distilleries Compared
Islay's ten operating distilleries vary dramatically in style despite the island's small geographic size. Below, each distillery's typical peating level, founding year, and house style.
| Distillery | Founded | Phenol (ppm) | House Style | Coast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmore | 1779 | ~25 ppm | Balanced peat + sherry-cask depth; oldest licensed distillery | West (Loch Indaal) |
| Bunnahabhain | 1881 | 0–3 ppm (default) | Largely unpeated outlier; coastal maritime; Staoisha peated brand | North-east (Sound of Islay) |
| Bruichladdich | 1881 | 0–3 ppm (Classic Laddie) | Unpeated default; Port Charlotte 40ppm; Octomore 200+ ppm | West (Loch Indaal) |
| Caol Ila | 1846 | ~35 ppm | Diageo workhorse — also unpeated runs for blends | North-east (Sound of Islay) |
| Ardbeg | 1815 | ~55 ppm | Among Scotland's most heavily peated; cult collector following | South-east (Port Ellen) |
| Lagavulin | 1816 | ~35 ppm | Diageo Classic Malt; Ron Swanson dram; deep maturation | South-east |
| Laphroaig | 1815 | ~35 ppm | Iconic medicinal house style; iodine, seaweed, tarry rope | South-east |
| Kilchoman | 2005 | 20–50 ppm (variable) | Farm distillery — grows own barley, floor malts on-site | West (Rockside Farm) |
| Ardnahoe | 2018 | ~40 ppm | Newest fully operational; Hunter Laing family | North-east |
| Port Ellen | 1825 (reopened 2024) | variable | Legendary lost distillery — reopened 41 years after 1983 closure | South (Port Ellen) |
Understanding PPM — Why Phenol Levels Don't Tell the Whole Story
PPM (parts per million) is the standard metric for how heavily peated a single malt is — measured at the malted barley stage, before fermentation. While the headline number is useful, it doesn't directly equate to smoke intensity in the finished whisky. The phenolic compounds drop significantly through fermentation, distillation, and especially extended cask maturation. A 20-year-old 50ppm whisky may taste less smoky than a 5-year-old 35ppm whisky.
| PPM Range | Character | Examples at TLC |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 ppm | Effectively unpeated | Bruichladdich Classic Laddie, Bunnahabhain 12 |
| 10–25 ppm | Lightly to moderately peated; smoke is supporting rather than dominant | Bowmore 12/15/18, Bunnahabhain Toiteach a Dha |
| 30–45 ppm | Heavily peated; smoke is central to the character | Caol Ila, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Bruichladdich Port Charlotte |
| 50–60 ppm | Very heavily peated; dominant medicinal/iodine character | Ardbeg 10, Ardbeg Uigeadail, Ardbeg Corryvreckan |
| 100+ ppm | Extreme peating — specialty releases | Bruichladdich Octomore (not at TLC) |
The Bowmore Vertical — 11 Expressions from $87 to $59,888
Bowmore is Islay's oldest licensed distillery — founded in 1779 by local merchant John Simson in the village of Bowmore on Loch Indaal. One of the few Scotch distilleries still operating its own traditional floor maltings (producing approximately 30% of own malt). Owned today by Suntory Holdings (Beam Suntory). Bowmore is celebrated for combining moderate peat character (~25ppm) with extensive sherry-cask maturation. The Liquid Collection's 11-expression Bowmore vertical is one of the deepest single-distillery ranges anywhere in TLC's catalogue.
The South-East Coast — Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Laphroaig
Islay's south-east coast trio — Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Laphroaig — are home to the most heavily peated and medicinal whisky styles on the island. All three distilleries are clustered along a short stretch of coastline near Port Ellen and use heavily peated malt (Ardbeg 55ppm, Lagavulin and Laphroaig 35ppm) to produce the iodine, seaweed, brine, tarry rope, and antiseptic character that defines Islay's global reputation.
Kilchoman — Islay's Farm Distillery (2005)
Kilchoman is genuinely the most distinctive distillery in modern Islay — founded in 2005 by Anthony Wills on Rockside Farm on Islay's west coast, the first new Islay distillery in over 120 years. Kilchoman operates as a true farm distillery: growing its own barley on-site, floor malting in its own malt house, distilling, and maturing all on the same property. This makes Kilchoman the most genuinely "estate-bottled" single malt in all of Scotland. The 100% Islay range uses only farm-grown barley peated to 20ppm; other expressions use Port Ellen-malted barley at higher 50ppm. The Liquid Collection stocks the largest Kilchoman vertical at TLC.
Bunnahabhain, Bruichladdich & Caol Ila — The Unpeated and Sherry-Heavy Alternatives
Three Islay distilleries break the heavily-peated stereotype. Bunnahabhain and Bruichladdich default to near-zero peat (0–3 ppm). Caol Ila sits at 35ppm but its character is more refined and integrated than the south-east coast trio. All three demonstrate Islay's stylistic diversity.
Port Askaig — The Elixir Distillers Islay Brand
Port Askaig is an Islay single malt brand owned by independent bottler Elixir Distillers — named after the small ferry-port village on Islay's north-east coast. The exact source distillery is undisclosed (a common independent bottler convention). The range demonstrates how independent bottlers source and bottle Islay distillate at multiple age statements.
Frequently Asked Questions — Islay Whisky Singapore
What is Islay whisky?
Islay whisky is Scotch whisky produced on the Isle of Islay — a small 40km × 24km island off Scotland's west coast, one of five formally protected Scotch whisky regions under the 2009 Scotch Whisky Regulations. Islay is internationally famous for heavily peated, intensely medicinal, maritime-influenced single malt whisky — particularly from the south-east coast distilleries Laphroaig, Lagavulin, and Ardbeg. The island has 10 operating distilleries today: Bowmore, Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Caol Ila, Ardnahoe, Kilchoman, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, and Port Ellen (reopened 2024). The Liquid Collection's Islay range covers 63 SKUs across 15 distilleries and independent bottlers.
How many distilleries are on Islay?
Islay currently has 10 operating distilleries: Ardbeg, Ardnahoe (opened 2018), Bowmore (founded 1779, the island's oldest), Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Kilchoman (founded 2005, the first new Islay distillery in over 120 years), Lagavulin, Laphroaig, and the recently-reopened Port Ellen (production resumed 2024 after a 41-year closure). Several new distilleries are in development — including Portintruan and Laggan Bay. The whisky industry is Islay's second-largest employer after agriculture.
Why is Islay whisky peated?
Islay whisky is heavily peated because peat has historically been the most abundant local fuel on the island. With minimal coal mining and limited tree cover, Islay distilleries traditionally burned local peat to dry their malted barley — the peat smoke saturating the grain with phenolic compounds that carry through fermentation and distillation into the finished whisky. Islay peat is geologically distinct from mainland Scottish peat — formed in coastal bogs with marine and seaweed influence, it imparts the iodine, medicinal, brine, and seaweed character that defines Islay whisky. Where mainland distilleries shifted from peat to coal and coke in the 19th century with the spread of railways, Islay maintained traditional peated production.
What does ppm mean in Islay whisky?
PPM (parts per million) measures the concentration of phenolic compounds in the malted barley before distillation — the standard metric for how heavily peated a malt is. Typical Islay distillery phenol levels: Ardbeg 55ppm, Ardnahoe 40ppm, Lagavulin/Laphroaig/Caol Ila 35ppm, Bowmore 25ppm, Kilchoman 20–50ppm (variable), and Bunnahabhain/Bruichladdich 0–3ppm (largely unpeated by default). However, ppm at malting doesn't directly equal smoke in the finished whisky — fermentation, distillation, and maturation all reduce phenol levels significantly. Bruichladdich's Octomore series is the world's most heavily peated whisky at over 200ppm at the malt stage.
What is Bowmore?
Bowmore is Islay's oldest licensed distillery — founded in 1779 by local merchant John Simson. Located in the village of Bowmore on the shore of Loch Indaal, the distillery is one of the few still operating its own traditional floor maltings (producing approximately 30% of its own malt requirements). Owned today by Suntory Holdings (Beam Suntory) as part of its Suntory Global Spirits portfolio. Bowmore operates at moderate peating (~25ppm) and is celebrated for combining peat character with extended sherry-cask maturation. The Liquid Collection stocks 11 Bowmore expressions including the standard 12, 15, 18 Year Old vertical (plus their Sherry Oak Cask companions), the prestige Frank Quitely Changeling 22 & 33, Lovers Transformed 23 & 36, No Corners To Hide 23 & 32, and the legendary 1969 50 Year Old at $59,888 SGD.
What is Laphroaig?
Laphroaig is one of Islay's most iconic and uncompromising peated distilleries — founded in 1815 by brothers Donald and Alexander Johnston in the village of Port Ellen on Islay's south-east coast. Laphroaig's signature "medicinal" character (iodine, seaweed, tarry rope, antiseptic) is among the most divisive house styles in all of Scotch — historically loved or rejected with equal intensity. Owned today by Beam Suntory. King Charles III is famously a Friends of Laphroaig member. The Liquid Collection stocks 7 Laphroaig expressions including the Select Cask, 10 Year Old, Quarter Cask, 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Finish, Lore, 25 Year Old, and the rare Artist #11 (2001 Over 20).
What is Lagavulin?
Lagavulin is one of Islay's most celebrated heavily peated distilleries — founded officially in 1816 (though illicit distillation predated this on the site for decades). Located in the village of Lagavulin Bay on Islay's south-east coast, between Laphroaig and Ardbeg. Owned today by Diageo. The Lagavulin 16 Year Old is one of Diageo's Classic Malts of Scotland and one of the most internationally celebrated heavily peated single malts. Famously associated with the TV character Ron Swanson (Parks and Recreation), driving significant collector demand. The Liquid Collection stocks Lagavulin 8 Year Old, 10 Year Old, and the iconic 16 Year Old.
What is Ardbeg?
Ardbeg is one of Islay's most prestige-peated distilleries — founded officially in 1815 in the village of Port Ellen, on Islay's south-east coast. The distillery's signature 55ppm phenol malt is one of the most heavily peated production specifications in Scotland. Owned today by LVMH (Moët Hennessy) since 2004. The Ardbeg Committee is one of the most loyal whisky brand communities in the world, with annual member-only special releases generating extraordinary collector demand. The Liquid Collection stocks 4 Ardbeg expressions: the iconic 10 Year Old, Uigeadail (Oloroso sherry-finished), Corryvreckan (cask strength), and Smoketrails (travel-exclusive 1L).
What is Bunnahabhain?
Bunnahabhain (pronounced "Boo-na-hav-ven") is one of Islay's more distinctive distilleries — founded in 1881 on the remote north-east coast of Islay near Port Askaig, overlooking the Sound of Islay. Bunnahabhain is unusual for an Islay distillery in operating at very low default phenol levels (0–3 ppm) — most Bunnahabhain expressions are essentially unpeated, distinguishing the distillery from Islay's heavily-peated south-east coast neighbours. Bunnahabhain also produces a heavily peated brand called Staoisha. Owned today by Distell (Heineken). The Liquid Collection stocks 7 Bunnahabhain expressions including the 12 Year Old, Stiuireadair, Toiteach a Dha (peated), the 25 Year Old, Staoisha 7 Year Old, and the rare LDMW Bunnahabhain 1977 Over 40 Artist #12 at $3,588 SGD.
What is Kilchoman?
Kilchoman is Islay's farm distillery — founded in 2005 by Anthony Wills, the first new Islay distillery in over 120 years (since Bruichladdich in 1881). Located on Rockside Farm on Islay's west coast. Kilchoman operates as a true farm distillery — growing its own barley, floor malting on-site, distilling and maturing all on the same property — making it the most genuinely "estate-bottled" single malt in all of Scotland. The 100% Islay range uses only farm-grown barley peated to 20ppm; other expressions use Port Ellen-malted barley at 50ppm. The Liquid Collection stocks 10 Kilchoman expressions including Sanaig, Machir Bay, Batch Strength, Loch Gorm 2023/2024 editions, PX Sherry, Fino Sherry, Madeira Cask, Cognac single cask Antipodes, and the 16 Year Old.
What is Bruichladdich?
Bruichladdich (pronounced "Brook-laddie") is Islay's most progressive and provocative distillery — founded in 1881 at Port Charlotte on Islay's western Loch Indaal coast. Closed during the 1990s and reopened in 2001 by Mark Reynier, Jim McEwan, and Simon Coughlin, who relaunched it as a fiercely terroir-driven, Islay-barley-focused independent distillery. Acquired by Rémy Cointreau in 2012. Bruichladdich operates three brands: Bruichladdich (unpeated, 0–3 ppm), Port Charlotte (heavily peated, 40 ppm), and Octomore (the world's most heavily peated whisky, often 200+ ppm). The Liquid Collection stocks 4 Bruichladdich expressions: The Classic Laddie, Port Charlotte 10, 18 Year Old Re/Define, and 30 Year Old Re/Define.
What is the Bowmore 1969 50 Year Old?
The Bowmore 1969 50 Year Old is one of Scotch whisky's most coveted ultra-aged single malts — a 50-year-old Bowmore distilled in 1969 (the year of the Apollo 11 moon landing) and bottled five decades later. Bowmore's 1960s-distilled stocks are among the most legendary in all of Scotch whisky — Bowmore 1964 has set multiple world records at auction. The Liquid Collection stocks the Bowmore 1969 50 Year Old at $59,888 SGD — the single most expensive bottle in TLC's catalogue across any spirit category.
Do you deliver Islay whisky across Singapore?
Yes — The Liquid Collection offers free delivery on all Islay whisky orders across Singapore with no minimum purchase. Standard delivery is 3 working days. For personal recommendations across heavily peated Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Lagavulin, the moderately peated Bowmore and Caol Ila, the largely unpeated Bunnahabhain and Bruichladdich, the farm distillery Kilchoman, or any rare prestige Islay bottling, WhatsApp +65 9680 5856.