Chapter 1.3: Discovering Peat

I dip my toes into the smoky waters of peated whiskies.

Below, you will find the posts which make up this chapter

Five Alternatives to: Ledaig 10

by Alberto C.
2025-09-142025-09-15
Blended Malt, Campbeltown Single Malt, Entry-level whisky, Independent Bottlers, Islands Single Malt, Islay Single Malt, Lists, Single Malt

For this last (at least for now) of this series looking at alternatives to popular whiskies, I am turning to peat. Today, I will suggest five alternatives to Ledaig 10.… Read More »Five Alternatives to: Ledaig 10

AI generated image of Highland park 12, Talisker Skye and Laphroaig 10 placed on a smoke filled staircase

Side by side tasting: Entry level peated single malt

by Alberto C.
2024-01-212025-03-09
Entry-level whisky, Single Malt

Today I am wrapping up my first steps into peated single malt with a side-by-side quick snap comparison of the three peated entry-level whiskies I reviewed over the past week.… Read More »Side by side tasting: Entry level peated single malt

Laphroaig 10 year old bottle with tube box and Glencairn whisky glass

Laphroaig 10 year old review and a sample of Lore

by Alberto C.
2024-01-172025-03-09
Entry-level whisky, Islay Single Malt, Whisky reviews

TL:DR: The original peat bomb, simple but reliable, delivering even at 40% abv Vote*: 6, Good stuff 5, Average in a god way For the last of my introductory peat… Read More »Laphroaig 10 year old review and a sample of Lore

Talisker Skye review

by Alberto C.
2024-01-142025-03-09
Entry-level whisky, Islands Single Malt, Whisky reviews

TL:DR: A young mildly peated whisky for the sweet leaning drinkers Vote*: 5 Average (in a good way). *Votes are based on the scoring scale used by Dramface, slightly modified… Read More »Talisker Skye review

Picture showing the Highland Park 12 Viking Honour bottle and box with some of the same wehisky poured into a Glencairn glass

Highland Park 12 year old Viking Honour Review

by Alberto C.
2024-01-102025-03-09
Entry-level whisky, Islands Single Malt, Whisky reviews

TL:DR: Training wheels level of peat, but not a bad bottle nonetheless especially if you like sherried drams Vote*: 6, Good stuff *Votes are based on the scoring scale used… Read More »Highland Park 12 year old Viking Honour Review

AI-generated vintage image of a stack of peat and cheese blocks

Approaching Peat as a new Scotch whisky drinker

by Alberto C.
2024-01-072025-03-09
Entry-level whisky, Learning about whisky

This post is a part serious/part humorous post aimed at approaching peat as new whisky drinker for the first time. If you are an experienced whisky lover, feel free to… Read More »Approaching Peat as a new Scotch whisky drinker