Big Peat Douglas Laing Small Batch

Big Peat is Douglas Laing's blended malt made solely from Islay malts, including Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bowmore and even Port Ellen: Caol Ila brings sweetness, Bowmore balance, Ardbeg a medicinal, earthy streak and Port Ellen a touch of elegance. Bottled in small batches, without chill filtration, it plays on peating of around 40 ppm.

The nose opens fresh, salty and clean, then turns to sweet malt dried over peat; ash dominates the palate, with sweet tar, beach air and chimney smoke. The finish is long, with salty liquorice, bonfire embers and a firm phenolic imprint.