Are you wanting to know more about peat and smoky whiskies? Want to know what makes a whisky smoky in the first place? Peat is one of the least understood aspects of the whisky industry, but fear not: Our complete guide to peat will make you an instant expert on the topic.
Most whisky drinkers will remember and can pinpoint the first time they tasted a heavily peated whisky. Like a fork in the road, it was probably a “love it or hate it” moment….there is rarely middle ground or ambivalence when your tastebuds first encounter a truly peaty, medicinal, smoky whisky. But things change…
Would it be crude to suggest that Scotch whisky drinkers thus fall into three camps? There are those that hate peated whisky; those that love peated whisky; and those that are actively and earnestly transitioning at some point between those two extremes. No matter where you sit on that three-pointed scale, this guide will assist you in understanding all the ins and outs of peat and the role it plays in Scotch whisky. (And we’ll touch on Irish whiskey, too). So settle in with a dram of your favourite malt and let’s cover some facts and dispel a few myths…. Continue reading “The complete guide to peat and peated whisky”
