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Peaty Whisky

Peaty Whiskey

On this page you will find our large selection of peaty whiskey. Peaty whiskeys are part of the many scotch whiskeys and come with their very own unique flavor and provide a fantastic new addition to your whiskey collection.

Peaty whiskey originates on the Scottish island of Islay. For generations, Islay has dried the barley used in whiskey over a peat bonfire, giving peaty whiskey its unique flavor.

You're never doubt if you're drinking a peaty whiskey from Islay, precisely because of the more powerful taste that's expressed due to the manufacturing process.

With us, you will find in this category a wide variety of world-famous peaty whiskey served in bars around the globe, including the amazing Laphroaig, the powerful Bowmore Tempest and many more. Whatever whiskey you prefer, we are positive that we can find a bottle and brand that fits your palate!
  • Talisker Special Release 2020 8 Year Old bottle with golden whisky and rum cask motif
    Item no.: 22227865304-199906

    Talisker had never used rum casks before 2020. Then came Special Release 2020, and suddenly the distillery's salty, peppery backbone found itself sharing space with demerara sugar and tropical fruit from the Caribbean - a combination never seen before or since.

    Expert Description

    Talisker Special Release 2020 8 Year Old is an Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky, finished in ex-rum casks from the Caribbean and bottled at a natural cask strength of 57.9%. It belongs to the "Rare by Nature" collection, Diageo's 2020 Special Releases, and marked the first time the distillery used rum casks for a finish.

    The young age lets Talisker's raw, maritime character stand right at the front, while the rum casks add a sweeter, more tropical layer on top. The colour is gold with a faint greenish tinge, and at just 8 years old this whisky shows the distillery's power without the polish that older releases can carry.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    The nose offers sweet, maritime salt, molasses and dried seaweed, with notes of demerara sugar and tropical fruit from the rum casks. Underneath sits a smoky base with a trace of charred meat and white pepper.

    Palate

    The palate is soft and full with an explosion of salted caramel, quickly followed by Talisker's trademark pepper. Banana, coconut and sugar cane from the rum casks bring a sweetness that balances the drying, spicy finish.

    Finish

    The finish is long and evolves with mint, burnt caramel and a lightly bitter cocoa note, while the pepper lingers.

    Specifications

    Name: Special Release 2020
    Distillery: Talisker
    Region/Country: Isle of Skye, Scotland
    Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 8 years
    ABV: 57.9%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Finished in ex-rum casks from the Caribbean
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Distillation method: Double distilled
    Distilled: 2011
    Edition: Special Releases 2020 - Rare by Nature
    EAN no.: 5000281063461

    Flavour Profile

    Peated · Maritime · Sweet · Spicy · Tropical

    Investment Potential

    High - a discontinued 2020 vintage that was Talisker's first ever rum cask finish, and this kind of first-of-its-kind release tends to gain the most value on the secondary market.

    Did You Know?

    Special Release 2020 marked the first time in Talisker's history that the distillery used rum casks for a finish - something never seen before and never repeated since.

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    • 1pcs.
      134,00EUR
  • Peats Beast PX Batch Strength whisky bottle
    Item no.: 22227865479-1106-19657

    Sweetness and smoke properly collide when Peats Beast's raw Islay character is finished in sweet Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.

    Expert Review

    Peats Beast PX Batch Strength Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 54,1% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and bottled at 54.1% ABV.

    Peats Beast PX Batch Strength is finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, layering a soothing note of fruit sweetness and dark syrup over the spirit's raw, peated Islay character. The contrast between sweetness and smoke is clear from the very first sniff.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    The nose is a contrast of peat smoke and dark sherry sweetness, with raisin and syrup.

    Palate

    The palate is sweet and smoky at once, with dark fruit and tar.

    Finish

    The finish is long, with lingering smoke and a final hint of sherry sweetness.

    Specifications

    Name: Peats Beast PX Batch Strength Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 54,1%
    Distillery: Peats Beast
    Region: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
    ABV: 54.1%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
    Non-chill Filtered: Yes
    Natural Colour: Yes
    Edition: PX Batch Strength

    Flavour Profile

    Peated · Sherry-matured · Sweet

    Did You Know?

    The combination of peated Islay malt and sweet PX sherry is one of the most contrast-driven styles in modern whisky, and the PX edition of Peats Beast is built specifically to explore that contrast.

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    • 1pcs.
      80,25EUR
  • Peats Beast Batch Strength whisky bottle
    Item no.: 22227865479-1106-19656

    The name doesn't oversell it – Peats Beast Batch Strength is a raw, uncompromising peat bomb from Islay, no frills.

    Expert Review

    Peats Beast Batch Strength Version Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52,1% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 52.1% ABV.

    Peats Beast Batch Strength Version has a golden colour with a powerfully peated, raw and salty character. The whisky is neither chill-filtered nor otherwise refined, preserving the full intensity of Islay's peated malt and maritime location.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    The nose is powerful peat smoke with salt, tar and a hint of medicinal sharpness.

    Palate

    The palate is raw and salty, with peat, tar and an intense smoky character.

    Finish

    The finish is long and smoky, with lingering salt.

    Specifications

    Name: Peats Beast Batch Strength Version Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 52,1%
    Distillery: Peats Beast
    Region: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
    ABV: 52.1%
    Size: 70 CL
    Non-chill Filtered: Yes
    Natural Colour: Yes
    Edition: Batch Strength

    Flavour Profile

    Peated · Maritime · Powerful

    Did You Know?

    Peats Beast is not tied to a single named distillery, but is composed of peated Islay malt selected specifically for its intensity, giving one of the most heavily smoked expressions on the market.

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    • 1pcs.
      67,00EUR
  • Bottle of Croftengea 2006 2016 Heavily Peated Whisky from Loch Lomond
    Item no.: 22227865413-8888

    A refill cask from 2006 sat quietly maturing while the world outside changed. When it was finally tapped in 2016, it turned out to hold one of the most ash-laden, smoky expressions of Croftengea you can find.

    Expert's Description

    Croftengea 2006/2016 is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a refill cask and bottled at 46%.

    The whisky was distilled in 2006 under Loch Lomond's heavily peated Croftengea profile and rested in a single refill cask until being bottled in 2016 by independent bottler Cooper's Choice. Only 725 bottles were filled from this one cask.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Rich and heavy with plums, figs and dates – no smoke on the nose.

    Palate

    Smoke and ashy tobacco meet milk chocolate, smoked meat and oily malt, with a touch of pink peppercorn and sweet toffee.

    Finish

    Short but sweet finish that dries out with cracked peppercorns and a lingering hint of bonfire embers.

    Specifications

    Name: Croftengea 2006/2016 Heavily Peated Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky
    Distillery: Loch Lomond
    Bottler: Cooper's Choice
    Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
    Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 10 years
    ABV: 46%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Refill cask
    Distilled: 2006
    Bottled: 2016
    Number of bottles: 725
    Serving suggestion: Neat or with a few drops of water

    Flavour Profile

    Smoky · Peated · Full-bodied

    Investment Potential

    Medium – with only 725 bottles from a single cask and ten years of age, this release is already scarce and sought after among collectors of peated independent bottlings.

    Did You Know?

    Croftengea is named after an old farm close to Loch Lomond Distillery and is used solely as the name for the distillery's heavily peated single malt style.

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    • 1pcs.
      93,75EUR
  • Small miniature bottle of Kilchoman Machir Bay Islay Single Malt Whisky
    Item no.: 22227865411-50-20 cl

    Not everyone needs a full bottle to meet Kilchoman for the first time. This 20cl edition of Machir Bay is the perfect size to get acquainted with Islay's freshest peated whisky, without committing to a full 70cl bottle.

    Expert's description

    Kilchoman Machir Bay 20cl is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 46 %.

    The whisky is exactly the same as in the full 70cl bottle — a blend of 3, 4 and 5 year old bourbon casks, where the 4 year old casks receive a finishing period of around eight weeks in sherry casks. The smaller bottle makes it ideal as an introduction, a travel format, or a small, natural gift idea.

    Machir Bay best represents Kilchoman's style: fresh, citrus-tinged peat smoke carried on Islay's coastal air, combined with sweetness and spice from the sherry casks — all in a size that's easy to carry.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Fresh citrus and sea breeze meet light peat smoke, vanilla and tropical fruit.

    Palate

    Creamy and balanced, with honeyed sweetness, citrus and butterscotch, spiced by undertones from the sherry casks.

    Finish

    Medium length, with lingering smoke, salted caramel and a dry, pleasant close.

    Specifications

    Name: Kilchoman Machir Bay 20cl Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Distillery: Kilchoman
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    ABV: 46 %
    Size: 20 CL
    Cask type: Ex-Bourbon Casks with Sherry Finish
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Distillation method: Double distilled

    Flavour profile

    Peated · Fresh · Citrus-fresh · Balanced · Maritime

    Did you know?

    Machir Bay is named after the iconic beach close to the distillery, and even in this smaller bottle it's the same recipe that won the title of Scotland's malt of the year in 2013.

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    • 1pcs.
      33,50EUR
  • Ardbeg Wee Beastie Islay Single Malt Whisky bottle
    Item no.: 22227865466-1139

    A small, untamed beast with sharp teeth, far younger and far wilder than its bigger siblings on the shelf.

    Expert Review

    Ardbeg Wee Beastie is an Islay Single Malt Whisky matured for 5 years in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 47.4%.

    With its young age, Wee Beastie is completely untamed in its smoky character, without the rounding-off that extra years of maturation would otherwise bring. That makes it the most uncompromising and direct introduction to Ardbeg's style, carrying a ppm content of 50-55.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Fresh and herbal with vanilla, pears, freshly ground black pepper and honey-glazed ham, plus a hint of resin.

    Palate

    Full and explosive with plenty of chocolate, tar and smoked bacon, followed by eucalyptus and aniseed.

    Finish

    Long and salted, with notes of cocoa, cream caramel and salted meat.

    Specifications

    Name: Ardbeg Wee Beastie
    Distillery: Ardbeg
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Whisky
    Age: 5 years
    ABV: 47.4%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks
    EAN no.: 5010494961577

    Flavour Profile

    Smoky · Spiced · Salty · Young and wild

    Did You Know?

    Wee Beastie is the youngest permanent release in Ardbeg's range, often used by the distillery to show just how raw and direct the style is before the casks smooth off the edges.

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    • 1pcs.
      60,25EUR
  • Tomatin Cu Bocan Signature Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cù Bòcan bottle from Tomatin
    Item no.: 22227865496-20158

    The Signature edition of Cù Bòcan is the house's way of stating what the peated style is really about – without extra polish.

    Expert's description

    Tomatin Cu Bocan Signature Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cù Bòcan 46% is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon, Oloroso sherry and American virgin oak casks and bottled at 46%.

    The Signature release is matured in a combination of bourbon, Oloroso sherry and American virgin oak casks and represents the house's standard peated style.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Sherry sweetness, vanilla and raisins with a hint of peat smoke.

    Palate

    Spiced and intense with delicate smoke.

    Finish

    Long with a fine finish.

    Specifications

    Name: Tomatin Cu Bocan Signature Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cù Bòcan 46%
    Distillery: Tomatin
    Region/Country: Highland
    Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    ABV: 46%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: bourbon, Oloroso sherry and American virgin oak casks
    Non-chill filtered: No
    Natural colour: No
    Edition: Cù Bòcan Signature
    EAN no.: 5018481100237

    Flavour Profile

    Smoky · Sherry-matured · Spiced · Fresh

    Did you know?

    Cù Bòcan is a lighter peated style than most Islay whiskies and is used by Tomatin to show that Highland malt can also have a smoky side.

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    • 1pcs.
      60,25EUR
  • Connemara 12 Year Old Peated Irish Single Malt Whiskey bottle
    Item no.: 22227865382-12

    Twelve years of maturation gives Connemara's peated style extra depth, without losing the rustic, earthy character the brand is known for.

    Expert Review

    Connemara 12 Year Old is a peated Irish Single Malt Whiskey matured for 12 years, bottled at 40%.

    The whiskey builds on Connemara's signature style, where the malt is dried over peat fire following Irish tradition. With 12 years of maturation, the peat character has time to merge with notes of honey, malt and oak, giving a more complex and full-bodied experience than the brand's younger release. The whiskey shares the same light, golden colour, but a deeper and more rounded flavour profile.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Smoky peat with mature notes of honey and oak.

    Palate

    Full and complex, with malt, dried fruit and a warm peat character.

    Finish

    Long, gently smoky and lightly sweet.

    Specifications

    Name: Connemara 12 Year Old
    Distillery: Connemara
    Region/Country: Ireland
    Type: Peated Irish Single Malt Whiskey
    Age: 12 years
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 5099357002497

    Flavour Profile

    Smoky · Full-bodied · Honeyed · Peat-driven · Complex

    Did You Know?

    Connemara is named after the rugged and beautiful landscape in western Ireland, which lent its name to the whiskey's rustic, earthy character.
    See our full range of Connemara

    • 1pcs.
      100,50EUR
  • Lagavulin 10 år Travel Exclusive Single Islay bottle
    Item no.: 22227865316-10

    Some whiskies shout their pedigree from the label. This one from Lagavulin prefers to let the liquid do the talking. This particular release from Islay shows a side of the distillery worth slowing down for.

    Expert's description

    Lagavulin 10 Year Travel Exclusive Single Islay Malt Whisky 43% is a Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky and bottled at 43%.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Coastal smoke, dark fruit and a hint of vanilla.

    Palate

    Peat, sea salt and a honeyed sweetness.

    Finish

    Rich and smoke-laden with a slow fade.

    Specifications

    Name: Lagavulin 10 Year Travel Exclusive Single Islay Malt Whisky 43%
    Distillery: Lagavulin
    Region/Country: Islay
    Type: Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 10 years
    ABV: 43%
    Size: 70 CL
    Edition: Travel Exclusive
    EAN no.: 5000281056425

    Flavour Profile

    Smoky · Spiced

    Did you know?

    Lagavulin was founded in 1816 by John Johnston on Islay's south coast and remains one of the most iconic names in smoky single malt whisky today.

    See our full range of Lagavulin

    • 1pcs.
      113,75EUR
  • Bottle of Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated from Bruichladdich
    Item no.: 22227865414-18901

    Ten years is enough to tame a wild whisky without putting out the fire. Port Charlotte 10 Year Old shows how refined a heavily peated whisky can become once time is allowed to work on the smoke.

    Expert description

    Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated is a peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured in bourbon and wine casks and bottled at 50%.

    The whisky is distilled from 100% Scottish barley and matured in a combination of American bourbon casks and French wine casks, giving a deep and nuanced flavour profile. The modern take on traditional smoky whisky shows the distillery's ability to combine power with finesse.

    Ten years of maturation tames the raw, youthful smoke and instead lets vanilla, oak and a mineral edge come through alongside the peat.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Marked peat smoke, sea salt and citrus, with a light floral note and vanilla and toasted malt beneath the smoke.

    Palate

    Full-bodied and balanced with a distinct but elegant smoke, accompanied by sweet malt, caramel, spice and a mineral edge.

    Finish

    Long, warm and smoky with notes of ash, oak and a lingering sweetness.

    Specifications

    Name: Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated
    Distillery: Bruichladdich
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 10 years
    ABV: 50%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: American bourbon casks and French wine casks
    Distillation method: Double distilled
    EAN no.: 5055807409940

    Flavour profile

    Smoky · Maritime · Spiced · Creamy

    Did you know?

    Port Charlotte is peated to around 40 ppm, which is heavy compared to most Islay whiskies, but still far below Octomore's extreme levels from the same distillery.

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    • 1pcs.
      93,75EUR
  • Big Peat 27 year old Black Edition Vintage 1992 Islay Blended Malt Whisky
    Item no.: 22227865468-310

    The final chapter. After twenty-seven years the peat has become something else — barbecued meat, coal dust and rock salt, as Douglas Laing themselves described it when the bottle was let loose in 2019.

    The expert's description

    Big Peat 27 years Vintage 1992 The Black Edition is an Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 48.3 %.

    The whiskies were distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2019 in an outturn of 3,000 bottles, without chill filtration and without added colour. It is the closing release in the Vintage Series trilogy.

    The series began with the Gold Edition at 25 years in 2017 and continued with the Platinum Edition at 26 years in 2018. The Black Edition closes the row and is at once the oldest and the most restrained of the three in strength.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Coal dust, barbecued meat and rock salt. Beneath the heavy smoke lie dried figs, coffee and a hint of old oak.

    Palate

    Deep and broad with ash, black pepper and salted caramel. The 48.3 % makes it softer than its two predecessors, and the texture is clearly oily.

    Finish

    Very long and dry with smoke, cocoa beans and a mineral salt edge.

    Specifications

    Name: Big Peat 27 years old Vintage 1992 Series No 3 The Black Edition DL Blended Islay Malt Whisky 70 cl 48.3%
    Bottler: Douglas Laing
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 27 years
    ABV: 48.3 %
    Size: 70 CL
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Distilled: 1992
    Bottled: 2019
    Number of bottles: 3,000
    Edition: Vintage Series No 3 The Black Edition

    Flavour profile

    Peated · Meaty · Salt · Mature · Smoky

    Investment potential

    High: The closing release in a complete trilogy and the oldest of the three. The series will not be repeated, the outturn is 3,000 bottles, and the Black Edition is the one collectors most often lack to finish the set.

    Did you know?

    Big Peat celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2019, the very year the Black Edition appeared. Douglas Laing marked it with both a 10 year old limited edition and the close of the trilogy in the same season.

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    • 1pcs.
      254,50EUR
  • Equipo navasos 12 år Single Cask Spansk Malt Whisky 46%
    Item no.: 22227865449-18819

    Malt whisky that has travelled overseas and back, bottled with the sherry world's precision.

    Expert description

    Equipo Navazos Single Cask La Bota de Malt Whisky Bota 88 Overseas is a single-cask malt whisky around 12 years old, with a cask history involving maturation overseas, bottled at 46%. Equipo Navazos started in 2005 as a group of Spanish sherry enthusiasts led by Jesús Barquín and Eduardo Ojeda, who found 65 casks of exceptionally fine, over 20-year-old Amontillado hidden away in a bodega in Sanlúcar. Together with a circle of friends, they bought one cask and released it under the name La Bota de Amontillado — the first in what is now the celebrated, chronologically numbered La Bota series. Since then, Equipo Navazos has expanded its repertoire to include white wine, brandy, rum and whisky, always with the same philosophy: finding and bottling exceptional, often overlooked casks.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    The nose offers malt, dried fruit and a sherry-driven depth.

    Palate

    The palate is round and full with malt, caramel and dried fruit.

    Finish

    The finish is medium to long, soft and sweet.

    Specifications

    Name: Equipo Navazos Single Cask 12 år La Bota de Malt Whisky Bota 88 Overseas
    Bottler: Equipo Navazos
    Region/Country: Andalusia, Spain
    Type: Malt Whisky
    ABV: 46%
    Size: 70 CL
    Age: approx. 12 years, Edition: Bota 88 Overseas

    Flavour profile

    Full-bodied · Malt · Sweet · Sherry

    See our full range of Equipo Navazos

    • 1pcs.
      87,00EUR
  • Bottle of Bruichladdich Loch Indaal 2007 from Blackadder Raw Cask
    Item no.: 22227865413-18747

    Before Port Charlotte had its own name, it was called Loch Indaal. This bottling from Blackadder is a raw, unfiltered trip back to Bruichladdich's early peated style, drawn straight from a single cask.

    Expert description

    Bruichladdich Loch Indaal 2007 from Blackadder is a peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured for 10 years and bottled at 63.3%.

    Loch Indaal is the name the peated Bruichladdich spirit carried before Port Charlotte became its own brand. The whisky was distilled in 2007 and bottled in August 2018 from a single hogshead, cask number 3413, by independent bottler Blackadder as part of their Raw Cask series.

    Only 244 bottles were drawn from this single cask, with no cold filtration and no added colouring, giving a raw and undiluted taste of the peat straight from the wood.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Raw peat smoke and sea salt, with a young, grainy sweetness and a touch of tar.

    Palate

    Powerful and direct with intense smoke, black pepper and an oily, full texture from the high cask strength.

    Finish

    Long and smoky with a dry, ashy edge and a lingering salty note.

    Specifications

    Name: Loch Indaal 2007
    Distillery: Bruichladdich
    Bottler: Blackadder
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 10 years
    ABV: 63.3%
    Size: 70 CL
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Distillation method: Double distilled
    Distilled: 2007
    Bottled: 2018
    Number of bottles: 244
    Edition: Blackadder Raw Cask, hogshead cask no. 3413

    Flavour profile

    Smoky · Maritime · Spiced · Powerful

    Did you know?

    Loch Indaal was the original name for Bruichladdich's peated spirit, before Port Charlotte launched as its own standalone brand in 2001.

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    • 1pcs.
      335,00EUR
  • Bottle of Bruichladdich 2010 Islay Barley, locally grown grain from the island
    Item no.: 22227865406-barley

    2010 Islay Barley is a tribute to local farmers. The grain is grown on Islay itself, and the whisky shows what terroir means when the land is allowed to speak through the glass.

    Expert description

    Bruichladdich 2010 Islay Barley is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled from locally grown barley and bottled at 50%.

    The grain for this release is grown by local farmers on Islay, part of Bruichladdich's ongoing work to show how the island's own soil shapes flavour. The whisky is matured in a combination of American and French oak casks.

    The result is an unpeated single malt where the grain's earthy character and the sweetness of the casks play off each other with no peat to complicate the picture.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Fresh barley and apple, with a light honeyed sweetness, an earthy base and a touch of vanilla oak.

    Palate

    Round and malty with notes of pear, citrus and a gentle spiciness from the French oak.

    Finish

    Medium length and softly rounded, with a finish of honey and lightly toasted grain.

    Specifications

    Name: 2010 Islay Barley
    Distillery: Bruichladdich
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    ABV: 50%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: American and French oak casks
    Distillation method: Double distilled
    Distilled: 2010
    EAN no.: 5055807407120

    Flavour profile

    Fruity · Grainy · Soft · Spiced

    Did you know?

    Bruichladdich was the first Islay distillery to make locally grown barley a serious, permanent part of its range, long before terroir became a widespread concept in the whisky world.

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    • 1pcs.
      160,75EUR
  • Bottle of Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength 2015/2019 Danish Single Malt Whisky
    Item no.: 22227865400-PortSmokeCS

    What happens when peat smoke meets port wine at a distillery on the Jutland heath? Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength 2015/2019 is the answer.

    Expert description

    Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength 2015/2019 is a Danish Single Malt Whisky distilled in 2015 and bottled in 2019 at cask strength 61.9%. The malt is peated and the whisky was finished in port wine casks, which add a dark fruitiness that blends with the smoke. The bottling is part of Stauning's Cask Strength series – undiluted and non-chill filtered.

    Stauning Whisky was founded in 2005 in Skjern and works with Danish grain, floor malting and copper pot distillation. Port Smoke is one of the more experimental releases, showing what happens when the distillery's smoky signature meets the sweetness and depth of port wine. The result has two clearly identifiable layers.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Smoke and dark fruits open together – prunes, blackcurrant and a slightly spiced, almost winey undercurrent.

    Palate

    Full-bodied smoke with clear port wine sweetness. Dried fruit, chocolate and a light resinous note. The 61.9% cask strength adds real heat.

    Finish

    Long and complex with smoke, dark berries and a hint of bitter cocoa.

    Specifications

    Name: Stauning Port Smoke Cask Strength 2015/2019
    Distillery: Stauning Whisky
    Region/Country: Jutland, Denmark
    Type: Danish Single Malt Whisky
    ABV: 61.9%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Finished in Port Wine Cask
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Distillation method: Double distilled
    Distilled: 2015
    Bottled: 2019

    Flavour profile

    Peated · Port wine · Dark fruits · Cask strength · Fruity

    Did you know?

    Stauning Port Smoke started as an experiment: what happens when peat smoke meets port wine? The answer has grown into one of the distillery's most beloved and distinctive releases.

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      120,00EUR
  • Bottle of Isle of Fionia Barely Legal Iberian Beauty Adventurous Spirit Single Malt Whisky from Nyborg Distillery
    Item no.: 22227865446-11000

    Just three years old – hence the name. Barely Legal is the first bottling in Nyborg Distillery's Iberian Beauty trilogy. An old Oloroso sherry cask is not easily fooled by youth, and it shows.

    Expert description

    Isle of Fionia Barely Legal is an organic Danish Single Malt Whisky bottled at 53.8% as part of the Adventurous Spirit series from Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery. The whisky is the first in the Iberian Beauty trilogy – three successive bottlings from the same cask, one year apart. Distilled in December 2016 and bottled in December 2019, giving three years of maturation. Developed in two Portuguese STR wine casks, before finishing on a 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask that added winey sweetness, coconut and character. Only 227 bottles produced.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Intense sherry notes with dried fruit, coconut and vanilla pod. A rich winey depth from the Oloroso cask is clearly present, underscored by the roundness of the STR casks.

    Palate

    Full-bodied and mature for three years. The sherry cask sweetness settles with notes of dried fruit, warm caramel and coconut. A pleasant warmth at 53.8% carries it well.

    Finish

    Long with lingering sherry sweetness and a gentle winey bitterness in the long close.

    Specifications

    Name: Isle of Fionia Barely Legal
    Distillery: Isle of Fionia / Nyborg Distillery
    Region/Country: Funen, Denmark
    Type: Organic Danish Single Malt Whisky
    ABV: 53.8%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Portuguese STR wine casks, finished on 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask
    Distilled: December 2016
    Bottled: December 2019
    Number of bottles: 227
    Edition: Adventurous Spirit – Iberian Beauty Part 1

    Flavour profile

    Sherry · Sweet · Winey · Fruity

    Investment potential

    Medium. Barely Legal is part of a uniquely documented trilogy from an award-winning distillery, bottled in only 227 copies. The narrative value as "chapter one" of the Iberian Beauty adds interest beyond the taste alone.

    Did you know?

    The Iberian Beauty trilogy from Nyborg Distillery is a unique concept bottling where the same cask is drawn from three times, one year apart. The idea is to let whisky enthusiasts follow what an extra year in an old Oloroso sherry cask does to the distillate. Barely Legal is chapter one.

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      268,00EUR
  • Big Peat 33 year old Vintage 1985 Limited Edition Islay Blended Malt Whisky
    Item no.: 2222786546-300

    Thirty-three years. The whisky in this bottle was distilled while Port Ellen had only recently fallen silent, and it has rested in wood longer than most whisky enthusiasts have been interested in whisky.

    The expert's description

    Big Peat 33 years Vintage 1985 Limited Edition is an Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky finished in cognac and sherry casks and bottled at 47.2 %.

    The individual distillates were made in 1985 and bottled 33 years later in 2018 in an outturn of 1,500 bottles. Of those, 15 bottles came exclusively to Denmark through Whisky.dk.

    Douglas Laing added the release to the Big Peat range as an old and rare expression, where the combination of cognac and sherry casks lays a layer of dark fruit and sweetness over the mature Islay smoke.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Old oak, dried plums and the sweet fruit of cognac. The smoke sits deep down as cold ash and wet seaweed.

    Palate

    Soft, broad and oily with raisin, dark chocolate and salted caramel. The peat is tempered by the years and works as a dry undercurrent rather than as the lead.

    Finish

    Very long with dried fruit, tobacco and a last breath of ash.

    Specifications

    Name: Big Peat 33 years old Vintage 1985 Limited Edition Blended Islay Malt Whisky 70 cl 47.2%
    Bottler: Douglas Laing
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 33 years
    ABV: 47.2 %
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Finished in cognac and sherry casks
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Distilled: 1985
    Bottled: 2018
    Number of bottles: 1,500
    Edition: Vintage 1985 Limited Edition
    EAN no.: 5014218812176

    Flavour profile

    Mature · Peated · Cognac matured · Sherry matured · Dark fruit

    Investment potential

    High: Only 1,500 bottles worldwide and an unusual combination of 1985 vintage, cognac casks and Islay smoke. Whisky from this period exists in ever smaller quantities, and the release has long been discontinued at the producer.

    Did you know?

    Cognac casks are rarely used for peated whisky, because the delicate grape sweetness is easily run over by peat. After 33 years the smoke has quietened enough for the two finally to meet.

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      335,00EUR
  • Peatside 2011 Murray McDavid 7 year old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 50%
    Item no.: 22227865362-354

    A peated blended malt from one of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers.

    Expert description

    Peatside 2011 is a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled in 2011 and bottled after 7 years at 50% under Murray McDavid's The Vatting series. Murray McDavid was founded in 1996 and is today owned by ACEO, having originally been part of the Bruichladdich family. This bottling, part of The Vatting series, combines peated whiskies from several distilleries, including North British, Caol Ila and Peatside, matured in a mix of wine, sherry and bourbon casks to create a complex, smoky profile.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    The nose offers smoke, peat and a hint of salted caramel.

    Palate

    The palate is powerful with smoky malt, sherry and spice.

    Finish

    The finish is long, smoky and spicy.

    Specifications

    Name: Peatside 2011 Murray McDavid 7 år Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
    Bottler: Murray McDavid
    Region/Country: Scotland
    Type: Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 7 years
    ABV: 50%
    Distilled: 2011
    Cask type: Wine, sherry and bourbon casks

    Flavour profile

    Smoky · Spicy · Powerful · Sherried

    Investment potential

    Medium — a complex vatting of peated whiskies from several named distilleries, assembled by a respected independent bottler in a relatively limited run.

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      87,00EUR
  • Ardbeg 19 Year Old Traigh Bhan Batch 1 Islay Single Malt Whisky bottle
    Item no.: 22227865466-18230

    The first release in a series that never repeats itself, from the moment Traigh Bhan was set free for the very first time.

    Expert Review

    Ardbeg 19 Year Old Traigh Bhan Batch 1 is an Islay Single Malt Whisky matured in American oak and Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 46.2%.

    Batch 1 was the starting gun for the entire Traigh Bhan series, with a new batch released every single year since. This first release sets the tone for the rest of the series, with a deep sherry influence combined with Ardbeg's signature peat smoke.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Smoked pineapple and a hint of chilli open things up, followed by dark chocolate.

    Palate

    Smoke and wood in close interplay, with the peat carrying it all through with a light sweetness in the background.

    Finish

    Dry and smoky with a lasting woody sharpness that lingers.

    Specifications

    Name: Ardbeg 19 Year Old Traigh Bhan Batch 1
    Distillery: Ardbeg
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Whisky
    Age: 19 years
    ABV: 46.2%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: American oak and Oloroso sherry casks
    Edition: Batch 1

    Flavour Profile

    Smoky · Sherry-matured · Spiced · Fruity

    Investment Potential

    Medium. As the first release in the Traigh Bhan series, long sold out from the distillery itself, Batch 1 has become a reference point for collectors tracking the series batch by batch.

    Did You Know?

    Batch 1 is the release that set the standard for how a Traigh Bhan should taste, and many collectors still hold on to a bottle just to compare it against the later batches.

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      737,25EUR
  • Scarabus Whisky Hunter Laing bottle Islay
    Item no.: 22227865449-12229

    The most accessible gateway into the Scarabus family — young, direct and honest Islay without detours.

    Expert's Description

    Scarabus Whisky is a Single Islay Malt Whisky from Hunter Laing, bottled at 46% with no fixed age statement.

    As the most widely available Scarabus release, it acts as the family's cornerstone — a clean, young Islay malt without an extra cask finish, where the distillery's natural character shows clearly.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Fresh vanilla meets peat and a light salty sea breeze.

    Palate

    Warming and delicious with notes of leather and vanilla over a smoky base.

    Finish

    Long with lingering smoke and a soft vanilla close.

    Specifications

    Name: Scarabus
    Bottler: Hunter Laing
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
    ABV: 46%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN No.: 5060354267271

    Flavour Profile

    Smoky · Young · Maritime · Vanilla-sweet

    Did You Know?

    The Scarabus range is one of the best-selling independent Islay releases in the Nordics, precisely because the core expression holds a stable quality from batch to batch.

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      53,50EUR
  • Finlaggan Old Reserve Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottle
    Item no.: 22227865426-613

    Old Reserve is the Finlaggan you reach for without making an occasion of it. Peated enough to be Islay, mild enough to drink on an ordinary Wednesday.

    The expert description

    Finlaggan Old Reserve is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon casks and bottled at 40%.

    The Vintage Malt Whisky Company buys the casks from an Islay distillery that does not want its name on the label and bottles them under the Finlaggan name. Old Reserve is the slightly more mature of the two entry releases, and the bourbon wood is chosen because it lays vanilla and pale sweetness beneath the smoke rather than fighting it.

    At 40% this is the softest end of the range. That makes it a sensible way to meet Islay for the first time, and a bottle you can keep on the shelf without having to be in the mood for it.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Soft peat smoke and vanilla, with a lightly salted edge and a note of dried citrus peel behind.

    Palate

    Round and malty with the smoke as a frame. Caramel and pale fruit in the middle, and a light ashy dryness that keeps the sweetness in check.

    Finish

    Medium and clean with smoke, malt and a final touch of pepper.

    Specifications

    Name: Finlaggan Old Reserve
    Bottler: The Vintage Malt Whisky Company
    Region/Country: Islay Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Bourbon cask
    Edition: Old Reserve
    EAN no.: 5024720900001

    Flavour profile

    Smoky · Malty · Soft · Vanilla · Maritime

    Did you know?

    On the smallest of the islands in Loch Finlaggan, Eilean na Comhairle, stood the Council Isle. The fourteen councillors who governed the Lordship of the Isles met here, and decisions taken on that small islet applied from the Hebrides to Ulster.

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      53,50EUR
  • Finlaggan Sherry Finish Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottle
    Item no.: 22227865426-612

    Sherry and peat smoke are the oldest pairing in Scotch whisky. The dark fruit settles like a blanket over the ash, and the result has been a favourite since somebody first happened to do it.

    The expert description

    Finlaggan Sherry Finish is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky first matured in bourbon casks and then finished in sherry casks, bottled at 46%.

    The base whisky is the same peated Islay malt from an undisclosed distillery that the rest of the range is built on. The Vintage Malt Whisky Company has given it a closing spell in sherry wood, and that pulls it in a darker and fuller direction than either Original or the other finishes.

    Sherry casks are the most used partner for smoke for a reason: raisin, fig and dark chocolate carry enough weight to meet the peat without either side disappearing. The whisky is bottled at 46% without chill filtration and without colouring.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Peat smoke and dark dried fruit, with raisin, a touch of fig and a light nutty note from the wood.

    Palate

    Full and sweet with raisin and dark chocolate in front, while the smoke works its way up from below and lays salt and ash beneath the sweetness.

    Finish

    Long and warm with dried fruit, dry smoke and a final touch of spice.

    Specifications

    Name: Finlaggan Sherry Finish
    Bottler: The Vintage Malt Whisky Company
    Region/Country: Islay Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    ABV: 46%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Bourbon cask finished in sherry casks
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Edition: Sherry Finish
    EAN no.: 5024720315003

    Flavour profile

    Smoky · Sherry matured · Sweet · Maritime · Spiced

    Did you know?

    Very few sherry casks in Scotch whisky have ever held sherry meant for drinking. They are sherry seasoned: new oak casks are sent to Spain, filled with sherry for a couple of years purely to give the wood character, and then shipped north. Genuine old bodega casks have become a rarity.

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      67,00EUR
  • Finlaggan Port Finish Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottle
    Item no.: 22227865426-611

    Port and peat smoke ought not to work together. One is sweet and grapey, the other ashy and salty. The combination has nonetheless become one of the most used in modern Islay whisky, and here is why.

    The expert description

    Finlaggan Port Finish is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky first matured in bourbon casks and then finished in port casks, bottled at 46%.

    The malt comes from an undisclosed Islay distillery, and The Vintage Malt Whisky Company has given it a spell in port wood after the main maturation. The port leaves red berries and a grapey sweetness that settle on top of the smoke rather than mixing into it, and that layering is the entire point of a finish.

    At 46% the whisky has enough body to carry both, and it is neither chill filtered nor coloured. The reddish tone in the glass comes from the wood alone.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Smoky and medicinal peat first, with a clear touch of red berries and grapes behind.

    Palate

    Plenty of port sweetness with the smoke lying underneath. Raisin, pepper, leather and red berries unfold as it goes.

    Finish

    Long with grape skin, dry smoke and a warm spiced close.

    Specifications

    Name: Finlaggan Port Finish
    Bottler: The Vintage Malt Whisky Company
    Region/Country: Islay Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    ABV: 46%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Bourbon cask finished in port casks
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Edition: Port Finish
    EAN no.: 5024720313009

    Flavour profile

    Smoky · Fruity · Sweet · Spiced · Berry

    Did you know?

    A port cask, a pipe, holds around 550 to 650 litres, making it far larger than the bourbon casks the whisky sat in first. That means a port finish works more slowly than you might think, taking months where a small cask would have done the job in weeks.

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      67,00EUR
  • Finlaggan Eilean Mor Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottle
    Item no.: 22227865426-610

    Eilean Mòr means the big island in Gaelic, and it is precisely that islet in Loch Finlaggan where the Lords of the Isles had their seat. The whisky is the more considered of the Finlaggan bottles, still peated but with the reins on.

    The expert description

    Finlaggan Eilean Mor is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 46% in small batch.

    The Vintage Malt Whisky Company of Glasgow stands behind the whole Finlaggan range, and the malt comes from an Islay distillery that is not named. Eilean Mor sits a level above the basic releases: the strength is raised to 46% and bottling happens in smaller runs rather than continuously.

    Those extra points do more than the number suggests. The smoke gains carrying power, the texture turns fuller, and the light oiliness that marks Islay malt comes through more clearly than in the standard releases at 40%. The whisky is bottled without chill filtration and without colouring.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Sweet peat smoke with medicinal notes and a touch of sea salt.

    Palate

    Full bodied with spicy peat smoke, tar and iodine, a light oiliness and a sweet malt sitting underneath it all.

    Finish

    The smoke falls back to embers. Long and slightly drying.

    Specifications

    Name: Finlaggan Eilean Mor
    Bottler: The Vintage Malt Whisky Company
    Region/Country: Islay Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    ABV: 46%
    Size: 70 CL
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Edition: Eilean Mor Small Batch
    EAN no.: 5024720311005

    Flavour profile

    Smoky · Peaty · Maritime · Sweet · Medicinal

    Did you know?

    The Vintage Malt Whisky Company owns several brands that all stand for unnamed distilleries, Finlaggan from Islay among them and Tantallan from the Highlands alongside it. The model gives them access to casks they could never otherwise buy, in exchange for keeping quiet about where they came from.

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      60,25EUR
  • Bottle of Glenfiddich Fire & Cane Experimental Series
    Item no.: 22227865429-6000

    Fire and cane — two elements rarely mentioned in the same sentence as Glenfiddich. Fire & Cane is the distillery's take on what happens when classic Speyside meets both smoke and rum.

    Expert description

    Glenfiddich Fire & Cane Experimental Series #04 is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in peated malt from another of William Grant & Sons' distilleries, ex-bourbon casks and a finish in rum casks and bottled at 43%. The whisky combines a small proportion of peated malt from another William Grant & Sons distillery with Glenfiddich's classic ex-bourbon-matured spirit, which is then finished in casks that previously held rum. The result is the fourth release in the Experimental Series and one of the most unconventional whiskies Glenfiddich has made.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Light smoke, burnt sugar and a warm, tropical rum sweetness.

    Palate

    Sweet and spiced with smoky caramel, tropical fruit and a muted smoky base note.

    Finish

    Medium, sweet and lightly smoky.

    Specifications

    Name: Glenfiddich Fire & Cane Experimental Series #04 Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
    Distillery: Glenfiddich
    Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
    Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
    ABV: 43%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask type: Peated malt from another of William Grant & Sons' distilleries, ex-bourbon casks and a finish in rum casks
    Edition: Experimental Series #04 - Fire & Cane
    EAN no.: 5010327325712

    Flavour profile

    Smoky · Sweet · Spiced · Complex

    Did you know?

    The name Fire & Cane refers directly to the two elements that shape the whisky: the fire from the peated malt and the sugar cane behind the rum casks.

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      87,00EUR
  • Dark Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dhà bottle with smoky character
    Item no.: 22227865392-608

    "Toiteach" is Gaelic for smoky, and "A Dhà" means number two – a reminder that Bunnahabhain can also play the role its island neighbours are best known for.

    Expert's Description

    Bunnahabhain Toiteach A Dhà is a Single Islay Malt Whisky matured in a mix of sherry and bourbon casks and bottled at 46.3%.

    Where Bunnahabhain's core range is traditionally known for its light, unpeated style, Toiteach A Dhà turns that on its head. Here the peated Staoisha spirit is allowed to take centre stage, resulting in one of the most heavily smoked whiskies the distillery sends out.

    It's a great chance to try a different side of Bunnahabhain, without ever leaving the distillery's own core range.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Unmistakable peat smoke meets a spiced warmth and a touch of sweet fruit.

    Palate

    Dates and sweet fruit mingle with peat smoke and crushed pepper as the whisky moves across the tongue.

    Finish

    Dry and slightly dusty with lingering smoke as the final impression.

    Specifications

    Distillery: Bunnahabhain
    Region/Country: Scotland (Islay)
    Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
    ABV: 46.3%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask Type: Mix of Sherry and Bourbon Casks
    Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
    Natural Colour: Yes
    Distillation Method: Double Distilled
    EAN No.: 5029704219063

    Flavour Profile

    Peated · Spicy · Maritime · Full-Bodied

    Did You Know?

    Bunnahabhain was founded in 1881 by the Islay Distillery Company specifically to supply the light, unpeated style for blends – the fact that the distillery today also makes heavily peated whisky like Toiteach is a newer chapter in its story.

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      73,50EUR
  • Big Peat 26 year old Platinum Edition Vintage 1992 Islay Blended Malt Whisky
    Item no.: 22227865468-300

    The second chapter. Same 1992 vintage, one year longer in wood and a touch less strength. The Platinum Edition is the middle of the three — and the one where the balance between smoke and maturity sits closest.

    The expert's description

    Big Peat 26 years Vintage 1992 Platinum Edition is an Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at 51.5 % cask strength.

    The whiskies were distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2018 in an outturn of 3,000 bottles. The release is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

    The Platinum Edition is the second in Douglas Laing's Vintage Series, between the Gold Edition at 25 years and The Black Edition at 27 years. All three are assembled from Islay's most sought after single malts of the same vintage.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Dry ash, seaweed and salted liquorice. Beneath the smoke hide dried apricots, honey and a warm nuttiness.

    Palate

    Rich and broad with peat smoke, dark caramel and roasted malt. There is a mineral salt edge and a hint of leather that only comes with age.

    Finish

    Very long with dry smoke, cocoa and a sweet note that holds on for some time.

    Specifications

    Name: Big Peat 26 years old Vintage 1992 Series No 2 Platinum Edition DL Blended Islay Malt Whisky 70 cl 51.5%
    Bottler: Douglas Laing
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 26 years
    ABV: 51.5 %
    Size: 70 CL
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    Distilled: 1992
    Bottled: 2018
    Number of bottles: 3,000
    Edition: Vintage Series No 2 The Platinum Edition

    Flavour profile

    Peated · Maritime · Mature · Nutty · Cask strength

    Investment potential

    High: The middle release in a completed trilogy of 3,000 bottles from the 1992 vintage. Complete sets of all three editions are difficult to assemble, and demand for mature Islay whisky has been rising for years.

    Did you know?

    All three editions in the trilogy were bottled in exactly 3,000 bottles, regardless of age. Douglas Laing had the cask volumes planned from the moment the series was decided.

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      227,75EUR
  • Bottle of Arran Machrie Moor peated Whisky from Lochranza Distillery
    Item no.: 22227865466-100206

    On Arran's west coast lies a windswept peat moor called Machrie Moor. Legend says the warrior Fingal tied his dog to a stone here — and the distillery named its peated whisky after the place.

    A different side of Arran, where the familiar citrus character meets peat smoke.

    Expert Description

    Arran Machrie Moor is a Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky made from lightly peated malt and bottled at 56.2%.

    Since 2004, Arran has distilled a small amount of malt peated to around 20 ppm every year — a medium smoke level that offers more than just bonfire and tar. Machrie Moor has become a permanent part of Arran's range, bottled at cask strength, non-chill filtered and with natural colour, put together by the distillery's manager James MacTaggart.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Peat smoke and ash meet an underlying sweetness and a lightly salted coastal aroma.

    Palate

    Smoky yet balanced, with Arran's classic citrus note shining through.

    Finish

    Medium length with lingering smoke and a dry, spiced close.

    Specifications

    Name: Arran Machrie Moor
    Distillery: Arran
    Region/Country: Isle of Arran, Scotland
    Type: Single Islands Malt Scotch Whisky
    ABV: 56.2%
    Size: 70 CL
    Non-chill filtered: Yes
    Natural colour: Yes
    EAN no.: 5060044482793
    Serving suggestion: In a Glencairn glass, a drop of water helps open the smoke

    Flavour Profile

    Peated · Coastal · Citrus-forward · Spiced

    Did You Know?

    The name Machrie Moor comes from a peat moor on Arran's west coast with Bronze Age stone circles, one of which has a carved hole said to be where the warrior Fingal tied his dog.

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    • 1pcs.
      80,25EUR
  • Smoking Islay Blackadder Raw Cask 2017 bottle
    Item no.: 22227865363-8999

    Blackadder calls its releases 'Raw Cask' for good reason — nothing is adjusted, nothing is dressed up. Just Islay, exactly as the cask handed it over.

    Expert's Description

    Smoking Islay 2017 is a Blended Islay Malt Whisky from Blackadder, bottled in November 2017 from cask number SI 2017-04 at 55%.

    The 'Smoking Islay' series is Blackadder's umbrella brand for independent Islay bottlings with an undisclosed source distillery, bottled in a very limited run of just 248 bottles.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Smoky peat and sea air with a raw, unfiltered intensity.

    Palate

    Powerful and maritime with peat, salt and a light sweetness from the unadjusted spirit.

    Finish

    Long, dry and smoky with lingering salt and peat.

    Specifications

    Name: Smoking Islay 2017
    Bottler: Blackadder
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Blended Islay Malt Whisky
    ABV: 55%
    Size: 70 CL
    Cask Type: Cask no. SI 2017-04
    Bottled: November 2017
    Number of Bottles: 248 bottles
    Non-chill Filtered: Yes
    Natural Colour: Yes

    Flavour Profile

    Smoky · Raw · Maritime · Cask strength

    Investment Potential

    Medium. A very limited run of just 248 bottles from a respected independent bottler makes this bottle interesting for collectors of smoky Islay whisky.

    Did You Know?

    Blackadder is owned by Robin Tucek, one of Scotland's most experienced independent bottlers, known precisely for the 'Raw Cask' philosophy of no filtration or adjustment.

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    • 1pcs.
      100,50EUR
  • Bottle of Octomore 9:3 Dialogos, a super-peated Islay whisky
    Item no.: 22227865413-8093

    133 ppm in a glass that's still only five years old. Octomore 9:3 is raw, young power, where the peat hasn't had time to hide anywhere.

    Expert description

    Octomore 9:3 is a super-peated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Bruichladdich, matured for 5 years and bottled at 62.9%.

    This release is peated to 133 ppm and forms part of the ninth Octomore series, a limited release that builds on the house's philosophy of pushing how peated a single malt can become without losing its balance.

    With just five years of maturation and a high natural cask strength, 9:3 comes across as raw and direct, a concentrated expression of Octomore's extreme style.

    Tasting notes

    Nose

    Intense, earthy peat with a touch of citrus and a light honeyed sweetness beneath the smoke.

    Palate

    Powerful and direct with waves of peat, black pepper and a warm, alcohol-driven intensity.

    Finish

    Long, dry and smoky with a persistent ashy note.

    Specifications

    Name: Octomore 9:3 Dialogos
    Distillery: Octomore (Bruichladdich)
    Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
    Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    Age: 5 years
    ABV: 62.9%
    Size: 70 CL
    Distillation method: Double distilled
    Edition: 9:3, Limited Edition

    Flavour profile

    Smoky · Spiced · Powerful · Maritime

    Did you know?

    Octomore's series are numbered by release year and order, so "9:3" means the third release in the ninth series, a way for the distillery to keep track of its many experiments.

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