457349 Mon Nov 05 06:52:34 -0800 2007 8 36 Spirits 0 3095692 Hello - Tried a couple of single malts recently for the first time. The ones I gravitated towards had a slight iodine taste. It was kind of intriguing. Anyone tell me which distillers are kown for having this taste in their whisky? Matt Mon Nov 05 06:52:34 -0800 2007 18069 Westy 1 3095895 Iodinie usually goes along with the smoke and medicinal tastes typical of Islay Scotch. Laphroaig is probably the most iodine and medicinal of the malts. Mon Nov 05 07:55:13 -0800 2007 3095692 10132 sku 1 3095959 That peaty, iodine-y tast is ususally associated with Islay ("eye-luh") malts. Try Laphroig, Lagavullin, or Bowmore. There are others that are more obscure, but these are the onles yo are most likely to find, especially the first 2. Mon Nov 05 08:08:47 -0800 2007 3095692 116345 ChefBoyAreMe 1 3096883 my vote goes for caol ila. although less well known than some, it's in widely available in the usa now. never call it an iodine taste to a distiller, they hate that description! (even though it fits) Mon Nov 05 11:37:00 -0800 2007 3095692 17708 warrenr 1 3099472 Talisker, too. Tue Nov 06 07:45:04 -0800 2007 3095692 12626 ted 1 3099503 Bruichladdich Tue Nov 06 07:55:47 -0800 2007 3095692 124622 Spiritchaser 1 3099745 The strongest iodine component I've ever tasted was in an older (16-year?) Laphroaig that was served at a tasting many years ago. It was too much for me, bringing to mind Band-Aids and plastic pool toys. But if you're really into that style, and if they still bottle it, it may be worth a try. Tue Nov 06 08:51:50 -0800 2007 3095692 58743 alanbarnes 2 3103550 Wholeheartedly agree with what has been said. You are tasting the peatiness of the sctoch's made from Islay and I would say the peatiest (is that a word?) would have to be Laphroaig, followed by Bowmore. Talisker, for me, has the right level of peatiness and is excellent. I still remember my first encounter with single-malt scotch was a 10 yr. old Laphroaig, BAM! quite an introduction it was! Wed Nov 07 10:34:12 -0800 2007 3099745 73319 Schpsychman 1 3106341 Look up "iodine" in the dictionary: that illustration is a picture of the 16-year old Lagavullin. Thu Nov 08 06:59:15 -0800 2007 3095692 28122 zin1953