Smokehead Tequila Cask Terminado is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky made from an Islay whisky and marketed by Ian Macleod Distillers under the Smokehead brand.
The whisky is initially matured for several years in ex-Bourbon casks before being transferred to ex-Tequila casks for a second maturation period of several months. This finishing process is what makes this edition unique and allows Smokehead to explore an unconventional combination of the peaty character of an Islay single malt and the influence of casks that previously held tequila.
The term "Terminado," meaning "finished" or "completed" in Spanish, directly refers to this final stage of maturation. This approach reflects Smokehead's desire to offer expressions that break away from the traditional patterns of Islay whisky.
The distillery that produces the single malt is not disclosed by the brand, as Smokehead prefers to maintain its own identity and focus on maturation and finishing in casks.
