Douglas Laing Big Peat Whisky, 1 x 700ml

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Each year, Big Peat launches a Christmas Limited Edition expression, which is bottled at natural cask strength – around 53% abv.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Distiller: When you first thought of Big Peat ten years ago, did you ever expect him to build the fanbase he has? Douglas Laing proudly states that no colouring was used to darken Big Peat’s hue. Consequently, it’s a relatively pale spirit that’s reminiscent of dry straw or Chablis white wine. For instance, we sampled some Big Peat while preparing the comparative review of Davidoff and Romeo y Julieta’s Year of the Rat cigars. Both of these cigars feature exceedingly different blends with the Romeo y Julieta being quite mild and floral while the Davidoff was particularly full-bodied.If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect.

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