Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky

what is peated whisky?

Over the last 20 years of growth in the Scotch Whisky Industry there has been a revival of different styles and tastes, including peaty, and in 2003 at the Knockdhu Distillery, production using more heavily peated malt began. Under the watchful eye of the Distillery Manager – and after a few anxious moments – anCnoc Peaty emerged once more from the stills at Knockdhu. Once laid down in bourbon casks, it developed beautifully, creating the most remarkable malt.

Dark peaty smokiness and light subtle flavours, as one.

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creating anCnoc Peaty

When Knockdhu Distillery opened its doors back in October 1894, peat was most commonly used as a source of fuel throughout the Highlands.

There’s no doubt whisky made at Knockdhu was initially peaty but as time and technology moved on so did the production methods and with the dawn of specialist maltings the Knockdhu Distillery gradually moved to the unpeated style we associate with anCnoc Single Malt Scotch Whisky today.

In homage to our malt’s peaty origins we have crafted a truly remarkable Peaty range.

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a craft? a science? both

anCnoc Peaty brings together dark peaty smokiness and light subtle flavours, as one. Each bottle of Peatheart carries a note of the PPM (parts per million phenol) of the malted barley, as specified by our Master Blender.

In short, the higher the PPM levels, the peatier the whisky will be to taste and in turn helping you discover the perfect anCnoc Peaty expression to shine a light on your dark side.

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dark and intriguing

what is peated whisky?

creating anCnoc Peaty

a craft? a science? both