Big Peat The RAF Edition

Big Peat The RAF Edition is a Douglas Laing blended malt, an Islay vatting with Port Ellen among its malts. Big Peat marries the smoky malts of Islay into one bold, characterful dram. Douglas Laing built Big Peat as a tribute to the smoke of Islay.

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. An ex-Bourbon hogshead held it, the soft oak letting the Islay character lead. The peat phenols fade only slowly, which is why even very old Port Ellen keeps its smoke. Douglas Laing has long specialised in the malts of the islands. A dram built for those who take their whisky smoky. The Port Ellen within ties it to one of Islay's lost legends. Smoke, salt and citrus run through its Islay character. It wears the big, coastal smoke of the island with pride.

Bottled at 46%, it is rounded. A light vanilla from the refill oak, while a graceful Islay smoke carries oily lemon, brine and a lanolin wax. It is elegant and deep, the peat folded into the malt. The finish smoulders gently, oily and long. A big, smoky Islay vatting with closed distillery Port Ellen inside.