Peaty Whisky
Best 10 Premium Smoky WhiskiesSmoke lovers, gather round. Here’s our selection of the best 10 premium smoky whiskies you can buy right now. We’ve gone beyond just the legendary Islay drams to bold experiments…
A Guide to Different Kinds of PeatsHere’s a guide to different kinds of peats. First, the basics. What is peat? Compacted layers of decayed vegetation found in bogs, moors, and wetlands. Rich in moss, heather, and…
Peaty vs Smoky Whisky: What’s the Difference?Peaty vs Smoky Whisky. They’re the same thing, right? Wrong. They’re often used interchangeably, but peaty and smoky aren’t quite the same thing. Here’s a quick guide to tell you…
What is the best peaty whisky?The term “best” is subjective when it comes to anything, never mind whisky. Taste comes down to personal preference. If you enjoy bold, medicinal flavours with a heavy smoke profile,…
Top 10 smoky whiskies for ChristmasAs the weather outside becomes a touch more frightful now seems like the perfect time to cosy up. One of our favourite ways to keep out the cold is with…
The rise of peated whisky casksPeople love a good chat about casks in the whisky world and we’ve noticed there’s more peated whisky casks about at the moment, so let’s find out why that is with the…
Peaty whisky Christmas gift guideFew spirits have a cult following like peaty whisky with the signature smoky character you get from peat. So for the peathead in your life, we’ve rounded up some of our…
Islay distillers face peated malt shortagesThere’s no need to panic buy… yet … but there are Islay peated malt shortages on the horizon for the Scotch whisky distillers with Port Ellen maltings especially facing unprecedented demand….
MoM answers: What is peat?Peated whisky is incredibly popular. And for good reason. But we’re aware that newcomers to the good stuff might not know that much about the star of the show: peat….
Given that peat is a dark, partially decayed organic matter formed in the wetlands, you’d be forgiven for thinking it wouldn’t create the most appetising of flavours. But you’d be…
Peat is frequently used as a catch-all term for ‘smoke’, but this essential whisky ingredient is far more nuanced than we give it credit for. Here David Miles, senior whisky…
It’s been a smoky week on the blog with news of the expansion at Kilchoman and a new release from Ardbeg. Therefore, we thought it would be a good idea to take…
Superb Fireside SippingCelebrate Bonfire Night this year with a selection of booze appropriately bursting with deliciousness. Remember, remember the fifth of November… No, seriously. Check your calendars. It’s approaching fast. Maybe you’re…
Take a Global Distillery Tour with Lonely PlanetWe visit a lot of distilleries here at Master of Malt, but not as many as Karyn Noble from Lonely Planet. She has put a book together taking in the…
Whisky has long been overlooked as a food beverage, but Ghillie Başan is on a mission to change that with her latest cookbook, Spirit & Spice. Here, the Cordon Bleu-trained…
As The Balvenie introduces peaty pair Peat Week and Peated Triple cask, we catch up with Sam Simmons, the distillery’s global brand ambassador, to dig down into the developments… Reel…
