Perhaps less appealing, but these chemicals define the flavours of Scotch whisky and represent just a few of the many types of organic carbon that are stored in peatlands. However, when peat is ...

Layered just underneath are the sweeter elements, with notes of honey, cherry syrup ... about a third each of the Peat Monster blended malt (a Compass Box whisky) aged in red wine barrels and ...

The nose features delicate peat smoke, red and black berries, stone fruit notes of cherry and dried apricot, honey, cooked cereal/ malt, and subtle citrus zest. The whisky is smooth, complex ...

The palate is a mix of cherry wood, brown sugar ... “The Ledaig 18-Year-Old is a whisky that celebrates our peat-fired ...

Perhaps less appealing, but these chemicals define the flavours of Scotch whisky and represent just a few of the many types of organic carbon that are stored in peatlands. However, when peat is burned ...