Scotland's 'top 10 peated whiskies' named and where you can buy them

Scotland's "top peated whiskies" have been named. The spirits come from distilleries all over the country. Online whisky retailer Whisky-Online Shop has unveiled its list of the 10 best peated whiskies . A peated whisky refers to those that incorporate peat as a fuel source during malting. The experts' list includes malts from famous distilleries such as Laphroaig and the Tobermory Distillery. It also features bottles from lesser-known whisky makers. Read on for the top 10 peated whiskies. More information can be found on the Whisky-Online Shop website . READ MORE: Remote Highlands estate hiring couple with £60k salary and house included READ MORE: Scottish 'whisky' matured underwater in Loch Ness in world first The Ledaig Sinclair Series Rioja Cask Finish was released in 2020, beginning life in ex-bourbon casks before a finishing period in Rioja wine barriques. It features notes of fresh berries, as well as salty, smoky, and rubbery flavours. The whisky is available to buy for £38.25 from Master of Malt . It can also be bought for £37.96 from Royal Mile Whiskies . This is a 10-year-old heavily-peated single malt whisky from Tobermory Distillery that was introduced in 2007. The whisky has a strong flavour that features toffee sweetness, peppery spices, and barbecued meat. The Ledaig 10 Year Old can be purchased from The Whisky Exchange for £40.75. Elsewhere, it is in stock at Master of Malt for £42.99. This nine-year-old Islay single malt whisky was bottled in 2024 without colouring or chill filtration. It was bottled from a mix of first-fill Oloroso sherry butts and bourbon hogshead casks, with sherry butts and bourbon hogsheads giving it a unique character. You can buy the Caol Ila 2015-2024 | 9 Year Old Signatory Vintage 100 Proof Edition 26 for £45.95 from Royal Mile Whiskies or £47.75 from Master of Malt . However, it is currently out of stock at both. The Bunnahabhain 2016-2024 | 8 Year Old Signatory Vintage 100 Proof Edition 31 is a small-batch whisky bottled in 2024, also without colouring or chill filtration. It originated from a small batch of first and second-fill sherry butts bottled at 57.1 per cent. The whisky is currently in stock at The Whisky Barrel for £50.76. It is also sold by Master of Malt for £46.95, though is currently out of stock. This whisky was initially aged in ex-Bourbon casks, and was finished in ex-Sherry casks. It is known for its sweet and peppery flavour profile. The Ledaig 18 Year Old can be purchased for £98.50 from The Whisky Exchange . Elsewhere, you can buy it for £97.99 from Master of Malt . Macleod's Islay Single Malt is by Ian Macleod Distillers, and comes from an unnamed Islay distillery. It was created in small batches and aged in oak casks to achieve a signature robust flavour. At the moment, Macleod's Islay Single Malt is available to buy for £45.51 from Tesco . The Ardnamurchan AD Single Malt was launched at the end of 2022. It was made with a mix of peated and un-peated malt, and matured in both ex-bourbon casks and ex-sherry casks. You can purchase the whisky for £48.25 from The Whisky Exchange . It can also be bought for £47.99 from Master of Malt. This whisky is the first from the Isle of Harris distillery, which opened its doors in 2015. It is a small-batch single malt and was bottled at 46 per cent without colouring or chill filtration. The Isle Of Harris The Hearach is available for £64.95 from Master of Malt . Elsewhere, it is in stock at Royal Mile Whiskies for the same price. The Laphroaig 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Finish began life in refill sherry and bourbon casks. It then spent between 12 and 18 months in Oloroso sherry casks to increase the complexity of its flavour profile. The whisky is in stock at Master of Malt for £55.90. It can also be bought for £55.95 from The Whisky Exchange . Originally launched in autumn 2023, the Allt Gleann Batch Strength Allt Gleann Batch Strength was crafted from a mix of Concerto and Laureate malted barley. It was matured in a combo of first-fill Bourbon barrels and refill whisky casks, resulting in a powerful and full-bodied profile. The Allt Gleann Batch Strength is available to buy from Master of Malt for £88. Elsewhere, you can purchase it from Royal Mile Whiskies for £75.95.

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