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Most Popular Peated Whisky Brands
Lagavulin 16 Year Old
Lagavulin was founded in 1816 by local farmer John Johnstone and is one of the whiskies which made drinking peated whisky popular the world over. Aged in oak casks for at least sixteen years, this much sought-after single malt has the massive peat-smoke that's typical of southern Islay - but also offering a dryness that turns it into a truly interesting dram.
Nose: Peat burning on the fire, sweet spices emerge through smoke.
Palate: Dry oak and peat smoke, ground coffee and a fruity sweetness become apparent.
Finish: Long and peaty, spiced fruit and sea spray.
Highland Park 15 Year Old 2024 Release
Part of the Highland Park newly branded releases, this dram is as rich in taste as its naturally golden-hued liquid would suggest. Given depth and complexity with its combined maturation between first fill, sherry-seasoned American and European Oak casks, and further in refill casks, this release is bottled at 44% abv which also supplies a little headiness.
Notes of zingy citrus meld with warm vanilla and finish with the iconic flavour of rich fruity notes typicalof sherry cask maturation.
Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Corryvreckan takes its name from the famous whirlpool that lies to the north of Islay. Swirling aromas and torrents of deep, peaty, peppery taste lurk beneath the surface of this beautifully balanced Ardbeg dram. Like the whirlpool itself, Corryvreckan is not for the faint-hearted!
Nose: Notes of black pepper.
Palate: Strong espresso and rich fruits.
Finish: Intense peat.
Ledaig 18 Year Old
An 18 year old expression from the Hebridean Isle of Mull's Tobermory distillery. Ledaig recreates the peated style of Single Malt Scotch that would have been produced at the distillery when it was founded in 1798. Highly sought-after, this Island whisky is presented non chill-filtered and balances sweet floral aromas with rich smoky sea salts.
Nose: sweet sherried smoke rolling in from the sea.
Palate: rich and fruity with sherry, smoke, seaweed and light creosote.
Finish: long and pungent with more smoke and hints of liquorice and sea spray.
Kilchoman Sanaig
Located on a rugged stretch of coasts on the north of Islay, Sanaigmore is a region battered by tidal surf and strong northern winds and is an appropriate namesake for this whisky. Sanaigmore is matured in a combination of both bourbon and sherry casks, taking most of its flavour influence from the latter, thus giving it the flavours of deep rich fruit cake, balancing delicately with the purity of Islay peated smoke, the truest spirit of Kilchoman.
Nose: fragrant scents of mixed spices, dried pitted fruits, and heather; tempered in the deep sense of smoky peat.
Palate: Citrus, with the slight tang of red cherries and the sweetness of over-ripened plum, yielding to peat-smoked barbeque, essence of oak, the richness and confection of toffee and slight bitterness of dark chocolate.
Finish: A spiced and sweet concoction of cinnamon and cloves with caramel; with tiers of brown sugar and peat smoke.
Glenturret 10 Year Old Peated 2024 Release
The 2024 release of Glenturret 10 Year Old Peated is a smoky, Highland single malt that captures the essence of gentle peat with sweet, malty undertones. Bottled at 48.4% ABV, it is non-chill filtered and maintains its natural hue, making it an ideal dram for those who appreciate balanced peat influence.
Nose: Earthy smoke, honey, and citrus.
Palate: Sweet malt, peat, and hints of vanilla.
Finish: Long, with a harmonious blend of smoke and sweetness.
Benrinnes 15 Year Old
This single malt from Benrinnes distillery in Speyside is partially triple distilled, before being aged for 15 years and bottled at 43% abv as part of Diageo's Flora & Fauna series of malts.
Nose: highland toffee and fresh cut flowers.
Palate: sweet and rich with a touch of peat.
Finish: malted barley and digestive biscuits.
Laphroaig Lore
It's no secret that we love Laphroaig and when their latest premium release sample arrived at our door steps we were falling over ourselves to grab the first taste. Packed with that peat and smoke combination which comes as no surprise, however there is more; a rich and complex sweetness engulfs this dram in a way we haven't seen from Laphroaig! This is a great whisky.
Rich and deep with distinctive smoke, peat and seaside minerality - this expression is unmistakably Laphroaig. This is a result of liquid being drawn from a selection of casks including first fill sherry butts, smaller quarter casks and their most precious stock capturing the timeless passion and very essence of the Laphroaig Distillery.
Talisker Storm
The Talisker distillery was founded in 1830 at Carbost on the banks of loch Harport, it is the only distillery on the Isle of Skye. Talisker Storm is an exuberant new expression of Talisker: more intense and smoky, with enhanced and vibrant maritime notes, smoothly balanced by Talisker's signature hot sweetness.
Nose: Some sweet and spicy notes in the foreground before the big maritime character bursts through, bringing struck match smokiness.
Palate: Sweet at first, bringing forth a spiciness, carried on fresh salty peat smoke.
Finish: Of medium length with smouldering peat smoke that lingers.
Bowmore 15 Year Old
Bowmore 15 Year Old Sherry Oak Cask is a masterclass in maturation. Aged for 15 years in a blend of European Oak Oloroso Sherry casks and American Oak ex-Bourbon casks, it undergoes a final refinement in European Oak Oloroso Sherry seasoned casks before being bottled at 43% ABV. The result is a whisky that beautifully balances depth, richness, and complexity.
Nose: Cocoa beans. Moist Corinth raisins and sweet dates. Cinnamon, dark chocolate, and enveloped in subtle smoke.
Palate: Vibrant liquorice root. Cedarwood, treacle toffee, boiled sweet confectionery, clove spice and liquorice root.
Finish: Rich and wooded. Intriguingly rich and wooded, revealing contented sweet spice.
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