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Peat

Peated whiskies offer varying levels of distinctively smoky flavour. For information on the process of peating and examples of great peated whiskies to try, see the articles below.

Scotland’s must-visit peated whisky distilleries

Peated whisky distilleries are synonymous with Scotland’s whisky industry, history and culture. Here are some must-visit examples.

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Four cocktails to make you fall in love with peated whisky

Peated whisky can seem like a difficult beast to tame, especially when it comes to mixing. In less-than-deft hands the smokiness can prove overpowering, masking other flavours.

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What is Scotch?

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What exactly is it that makes whisky Scotch, and what else should you know? Here are nine Scotch FAQs

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Four cocktails to make you fall in love with Scotch

Scotch is seen as the most sacred of the whisky family, and people can get pretty protective over what you do with it. Contrary to popular belief, Scotch cocktails are not a waste a of good whisky, but an opportunity…

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Scotch whisky: Which one to buy if you’re a newcomer

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For those that are new to the world of Scotch whisky it can seem a daunting task to keep up with all that is going on or to decide on which flavour and style of whisky to take a punt on.

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What is peated whisky? An introduction and short history

Peated whiskies have been taking the drinking world by storm. But how does this style of whisky get its unique characteristics, and where did it all begin?

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Whisky knowledge

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  2. What is Bourbon?
  3. What is Peated Whisky?
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