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What would be your recommendation for an introductory Islay scotch for an individual that is not accustomed to the peat, smoke, and iodine this regions offerings are renown for?
Something that is not a "peat monster" that whacks you between the eyes!
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I am a fan of Talisker but I'm afraid all the subject offerings I've tasted have those flavors well embedded. Maybe mathman can help out.
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A little ice could help out..... 
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Laphroig is the only Islay I've ever tried, and it's peaty. But you get used to it.
I can taste the peat/iodine in just about all blends. Johnny Walker Red, for example. Which is why I don't buy blends.
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I've heard that the Talisker 18 is subtle (as far as Islay goes) and much more "drinkable" and smoother than the 10 year old scotch.
Unfortunately, no 18yr Talisker to be found in my AO.
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A little ice could help out..... Go stand in the corner Ingwe!
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Go to your room, and to think I just stood up for you in another thread!  I did it just for mathman......
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A friend has a recipe for an Islay martini. I don t remember all the details but I do know that instead of ice he floats a couple of mothballs in it.
Islay is mean stuff.
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I've heard that the Talisker 18 is subtle (as far as Islay goes) and much more "drinkable" and smoother than the 10 year old scotch.
Unfortunately, no 18yr Talisker to be found in my AO. ALL Talisker 18 production is being grabbed by the Arabs and the orientals. Go figure. We only get the ten year old stuff and the ultra-pricey stuff.
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Laphroaig is Islay to the core.
I have had some of Bowmore's offerings that were less intense.
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have you tried Sheep Dip??
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i'm not really an islay kind of guy; i tend to go for the speysides. i prefer the 15 year solara reserve and 18 year ancient reserve from glenfiddich. balvenie 15 years is good too. i recommend all of them. there's just something about all of the islay malts taste that doesn't go down as smooth.
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I answer to the OP
Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch or for a Speyside Single Malt The Macallan 18 is superb.
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Funny, my ancestorial home is the Isle of Islay, but I've never had any....
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Yeah, I'm fairly well versed in the Speyside single malts (hic), but been contemplating venturing outside my comfort zone.
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Laphroaig is Islay to the core. No kidding! I tried Laphroaig (10yr I think) a few years ago.... THAT will put hair on your chest! lol The wiff alone burned the hair on the inside of my nose. 
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A little ice could help out..... Don't forget the splash of 7-UP...
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