With the so-called sheep dip, the sheep used to be deloused before shearing. Some farmers then distilled illegally and then hid the whiskey in casks labeled 'Sheep Dip' like the insecticide. Under this brand name, blended malt whiskeys are bottled that come from different regions of Scotland - including the island of Islay.
Sheep Dip matured for an undefined period in oak barrels, bottled at a mild 40% ABV. Alcohol.
Aroma: Strong peat smoke, sweet with herbs, maritime touches, peanuts.
Taste: Herbal with seaweed and iodine, aromatic peat smoke and sweet nutty notes, ash.
