Anyone have some suggestions? Ledaig is on my wishlist already (if I can ever get my hands on some). What have you tried?
Bonus points for a good peaty, non-Islay whisky matured in sherry casks.
Anyone have some suggestions? Ledaig is on my wishlist already (if I can ever get my hands on some). What have you tried?
Bonus points for a good peaty, non-Islay whisky matured in sherry casks.
I’m not avoiding Islay. It’s just that my current collection is exclusively Islay, and I want to start exploring some of the other options. I’ve had some unpeated whiskies, but so far none of them have really ticked all the boxes for me so to speak.
Classic Laddie is one I want to try, simply because I really like Port Charlotte 10 year and am curious to see what else Bruichladdich puts out.
Thanks for the other recommendations, too. I’m particularly interested in the Penderyn. I was just in Wales (Cardiff) a couple of months ago, and skipped the local options in favor of seeking out Islay options I hadn’t tried yet, but I’m regretting that decision.
If you’re looking to expand your horizons, there are some Japanese and Indian peated whiskies that have a very different flavor profile to Islay scotch but still scratch the same itch. I can wholeheartedly recommend Kaiyo The Peated, Monsho Peated, and Shibui Nokoribi Kara for Japanese whiskey and Amrut Fusion for Indian whiskey. Most of these have some peated scotch malt whiskey in them, which they blend into a whiskey closer to the style of the region.