Big Peat The Liege Edition

Big Peat The Liege Edition is a peated Islay blended malt from Douglas Laing, with rare Port Ellen inside. The vatting brings Islay's smoke together with the prized Port Ellen thread. The Port Ellen thread is what many collectors prize most in it.

A blended malt vats single malts from several distilleries, here the peated names of Islay. Built without an age statement, the Port Ellen component lends its refined, oily smoke. Refill ex-Bourbon casks held the spirit, the wood Port Ellen is most often found in. The long sleep concentrates the smoke and builds a lanolin, waxy texture. Smoke, salt and citrus run through its Islay character. It wears the big, coastal smoke of the island with pride. A modern Islay dram with a thread of the past inside. The Islay malts give it a smoke quite unlike a mainland blend. Vattings like this let the smoky malts of Islay shine together.

At a natural 48% it is powerful and oily. A gentle vanilla note, while an elegant, structured smoke carries oily lemon, brine and a lanolin wax. It is elegant and deep, the peat folded into the malt. The finish runs oily, saline and slow. A bold Islay blended malt carrying a thread of legendary Port Ellen.