Peat is burned in the kiln, and the smoke from the fire infuses the barley with distinctive smoky, earthy aromas. These compounds, called phenols, are what give peated whisky its signature smokiness.

So especially if you're drinking a Scotch, the process is likely involved even in the must-know whiskey brands. Since peat is ...

But to make a bottle of peaty Scotch whisky takes thousands of years ... The local laird perhaps would have expensive logs in his fire for important company or holidays, but in his more homey ...

Peat is Islay’s signature in the world of whisky. The result of a peated malt ... getting warm by the fire and sampling the smoky offerings. The Lagavulin 16-year-old is a fundamental part ...

Its signature smoky character, derived from malted barley dried over a peat fire, and its unique balance ... Ardbeg has gained a cult following among whisky enthusiasts. It has become known ...

“The fire is a partner in the process ... classic flavors of American hickory to this wheat whiskey. Mackmyra Svensk Rök ($46) Local peat and fresh juniper twigs connect this “Swedish ...

Whether it comes from charred oak barrels, or peat, fire and smoke are tools crucial to the whiskey-making process. Warbringer’s Mesquite Smoked Southwest Bourbon leans into the flame by using ...

If a mooted ban on the use of horticultural peat gets government approval in the UK, the Scotch whisky industry could be set for increased scrutiny over its use of the precious resource. Pungent peat ...

When I first tried Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey at Mary’s Bar and Hardware Shop in Dublin, I was filled with intrigue. Its smoky flavor differed from much of the Irish whiskey I'd ...

At Balcones Distilling in Waco, for example, Texas scrub oak adds smoke to Brimstone, a whiskey made from blue corn. Texas does have peat bogs ... “The fire is a partner in the process, ...