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Barelegs Battle Axe, Refill Bourbon Cask, The Islay Boys, 55.7%
Barelegs

Barelegs Battle Axe, Refill Bourbon Cask, The Islay Boys, 55.7%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 3
Average Score
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Description

Barelegs Battle Axe Islay Single Malt is a small-batch single malt from an undisclosed Islay distillery, bottled in 2020 by independent bottler The Islay Boys. The expression is named after Magnus III 'Barelegs', an 11th-century Viking king who ruled the islands of Scotland. He got his nickname because he adopted the Highland tradition of the kilt (and thus pranced around with his legs bare). The peaty malt matured in refill bourbon casks and was bottled in November 2020 at 55.7%. This ABV was chosen to represent the bond between the Islay Boys: 55.7°N is the latitude of the midpoint between the villages of Port Charlotte and Portnahaven, where the company's founders Donald Mackenzie and Mackay Smith come from.

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Must Have MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 131.22
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - The Islay Boys
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
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Cask no.
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Batch
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PPM
N.A
Barley
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Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
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Master distiller (distillation)
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Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle and box
Series highlights
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Historical context
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Special release
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Allocation
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Nose
Dense peat smoke, maritime notes, ash, sea salt, with hints of oil, vanilla, and creamy malt. Some sources also mention lemon, banana, cream, burnt caramel, Brazil nuts, and a mild medicinal note.
Palate
Full-bodied, warm, and intense, with notes of charcoal, vanilla, iodine, cooked fruits, earthy peat, and malty sweetness. It can also present with lemon, banana, cream, burnt caramel, Brazil nuts, seaweed, bonfire smoke, medicinal peat, and black pepper.
Finish
Long, dry, and peppery, with persistent peat smoke and salty depth. Other notes include meaty (chorizo), caramel, lime peel, green wood, honey, and licorice.
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