Quote Originally Posted by Fragony View Post
They taste smoky because of the wood, has nothing to do with being blended or not.
Obviously you could also create a blend with more character - the point is that the main brands do not do it ... probably to appeal to a broader taste - most people will not like the strong flavor of the Islays when they first taste it (but as Kage said - once you got into it it is hard to go back)