Islay & Peated Whisky

Smoke, sea air and iodine — the guides to Islay and every peated dram beyond it.

Islay whisky divides people like nothing else in Scotch: one drinker’s “medicinal” is another’s “magnificent”. This section explains what peat actually is, why these whiskies taste the way they do, and — most importantly — the right order to try them so the style wins you over instead of putting you off for life.

We cover the whole smoky spectrum here, not just the island itself: gently peated Highland and Speyside drams sit alongside the Islay heavyweights, because “how much smoke?” matters more than geography.

All Islay & Peated Whisky guides

Guides for this section are on their way — the first ones publish soon.