Big Peat Small Batch 46% – classic Islay whisky with intense smoke, sea salt and authentic character

Big Peat Small Batch from Douglas Laing is a true tribute to Islay – Scotland’s most famous whisky island. Created using only single malts from Islay, this blended malt Scotch whisky delivers an intense, smoky and maritime flavor experience that any whisky lover will appreciate. This is an uncompromising whisky where quality, craftsmanship and authenticity take center stage.

Behind Big Peat is an impressive blend of whisky from iconic distilleries like Ardbeg, Caol Ila, Bowmore and even rare drops from the legendary Port Ellen. The result is a complex and well-balanced whisky where peat smoke, salty sea breeze and a soft sweetness from malt and vanilla blend perfectly.

The whisky is bottled as a Small Batch, which means that only carefully selected casks are used in each production. It is neither cold-filtered nor colored, ensuring a pure and honest whisky experience – exactly as it was created. Big Peat has become an icon among Islay whiskies and is considered one of the most authentic representations of the region’s distinctive style.

Perfect for those who love powerful smoke, maritime notes and a whisky with personality. Big Peat Small Batch is ideal both as an introduction to Islay and as a firm favorite in the bar cabinet.

Tasting notes

• Aroma: Fresh and clean with sea salt, smoke, vanilla, anise and light earthy notes.
• Flavor: Intense and explosive with peat smoke, ash, sweet tar, seawater and rich malt.
• Finish: Long and persistent with salt, smoke and spicy licorice.

History of the house

Douglas Laing is a family-owned, independent whisky company founded in 1948 in Scotland. The house is known for its uncompromising approach to quality and for creating authentic whisky experiences without cold filtration or added colorants. The Remarkable Regional Malts series celebrates the classic whisky regions of Scotland, and Big Peat is their iconic representative of Islay – a whisky that brings together the raw and smoky soul of the island in one bottle.

• Quantity: 70 cl
• Type: Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
• Country: Scotland
• Region: Islay
• Producer: Douglas Laing
• Series: Big Peat Small Batch
• Filtration: Not cold filtered
• Color: No added colorants
• Alcohol: 46%alcohol