Big Peat is a fantastic vatted malt - is a mixture of single malt whiskies. This is not one for the beginner or the faint hearted but peaty whisky fans may well be in heaven.
Established in 1948, Douglas Laing & Co is an independent bottler of Scotch whisky. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, the company has a number of brands including its "Remarkable Regional Malts" range, encompassing The Epicurean, Timorous Beastie, Scallywag, Rock Island and Big Peat, as well as Old Particular, Provenance and Xtra Old Particular, which they collectively call their "Exceptional Single Casks". The firm also creates and sells King of Scots Blended Scotch Whisky, Clan Denny Single Casks and Premier Barrel. The company is a member of the Scotch Whisky Association.
It can be from different distilleries and be of differing ages. There are four distilleries from the western island of Islay included – Ardbeg, Bowmore, Caol Ila and Port Ellen. Not chilled-filtered. Notes of heavy smoke, cut grass, oceanic salt, spices and peat.
