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Smoke Without Fire

There are few greater pleasures in life than sitting down on a cold winter's evening in a comfortable chair in front of a roaring fire, with a smoky whisky in hand. Whilst smokiness can be found in abundance in the Peated Reserve, any fieriness will have to come from the fire's embers as the whisky is every bit as smooth as you'd expect from Fort Glen thanks to meticulous triple-maturation in Sherry and refill-Islay whisky casks.

CASK

PEDRO XIMENEZ, ISLAY WHISKY

NOSE

LEATHER

PALATE

SMOKE, HAZELNUT

FINISH

APPLE

CASK

PEDRO XIMENEZ, ISLAY WHISKY

NOSE

LEATHER

PALATE

SMOKE, HAZELNUT

FINISH

APPLE

Smoky flavours

Malted barley - a vital ingredient in Scotch Whiskies - must be dried to halt the malting process. In the early days of whisky making this was done with whatever fuel was convenient, and peat was ideal for many. The Scottish Highlands are fairly short on trees to burn for fuel, but ideal for the damp conditions that gradually turn plants and moss into peat.

Today malt is usually dried using electric heaters, but many maltings still use peat for the intense flavours it adds to the whisky. Perhaps the ultimate acquired taste in whisky, it's well worth getting used to!

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