A blended malt, Poit Dhubh 8y is a mellow, lightly peated whisky that comprises mostly of Talisker, which reflects the fact its parent company, Pràban, is based on the Isle of Skye. The remainder of the blend is composed of various Speyside malts which imparts and matured partly in sherry casks which lends it they typically rich flavours you would expect. Poit Dhubh si pronounced "potch ghoo" and means "black pot", which is the gaelic term for an "illicit still". It comes unchilfiltered at 43%.