But to make a bottle of peaty Scotch whisky takes thousands of years. It begins with a bog. A forest once home to the dinosaur ancestors of Nessie is ever-so-slowly encroached upon by a lake that ...

The material has been used to make Scotch for generations, but many drinkers don't understand where it comes from. Peaty Scotch can be a polarizing topic among whisky drinkers. Some love it ...

On those cool nights, it's nice to curl up next to a fire with a dram of Scotch to warm your insides. While I love big peaty Scotches, I recognize peat is not for everyone. With that in mind ...

While sweetness isn’t often associated with peaty malts, Compass Box Secrets ... which awaken sweet jammy notes in the Scotch; blue cheese for those looking for more classic accompaniment ...

or simply labeled as “peaty,” but to the average American whiskey consumer who hasn’t dabbled extensively in scotch, the truth about peat may be a bit more complex than one realizes.

This Islay scotch has, in the brand's own words, "been dividing opinions" since 1815 with its pronounced peaty flavor. The bottle is aged for 10 years in ex-bourbon barrels. While it might not be ...

One of their best deals sees shoppers saving a third on the Laphroaig 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The award-winning drink retails at £43 but you can pick up this "peaty" whisky ...

Not All Scotch Whiskies Are Smoky — Here's Why Myth #1: All scotch are smoky peat bombs For many people, burly, heavily peated expressions that taste like bonfires define scotch. Yet it ...

Scotch: I strongly recommend Laphroaig 10 ... but not as good as Laphroaig. Avoid the peaty scotches that have a barnyard note like Octomore, it’s too much and the earthiness grows unpleasant.