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Peating

April 11, 2018

Cut from Islay’s many ocean-soaked peat bogs and used to smoke the germinating barley, the unique make-up of Islay peat adds waves of rich, maritime smoky character to the whisky.  During the peating process the barley absorbs the distinct Islay peat character, adding layers of complexity to the whisky once distilled and matured.  After peating and drying the malted barley is left to rest for a minimum of two weeks ahead of milling and mashing.

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European Tour Update: The First Leg

Leg one of the tour complete and all smooth sailing so far! The pick-up travelled almost 2000 kilometres from Islay to Switzerland to kick things off. Ken and I started, darting all over Switzerland for a mix of in shop tasting sessions and masterclasses with a whisky food pairing added…

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