One of the most important things I’ve learned in all those years centers specifically on single malt Scotch whisky. If you’re ...

The result is something called a peat bog. Peat can be extracted from the land for use in agriculture (one of the most important industries on Islay). It is also, famously, used in the whisky ...

First: There’s no denying the peat smoke, maritime notes, and char typical of Islay whiskies, but because we’re talking about Ardbeg here, it’s especially pronounced. But all of that ...

This peat is earthier and less phenolic/medicinal than Islay peat. The whisky is matured in a European Moscatel sweet white wine barrique, allowing the interplay between the peated spirit and the ...