Peat Reekers Double Standard Islay Blended Malt Whisky 70cl 40%

The Double Standard is a multiple award-winning Islay blended malt whisky inspired by the defiance, bravery, and cunning of Scotland’s forgotten illicit distillers.

When caught smuggling whisky, the peatreekers had a choice to make: donate a few bottles to the corrupt excisemen and keep the majority of their contraband, or lose it all.

This whisky is our tribute to those officials who chose to operate the Double Standard.

TASTING NOTES
Colour
Antique Brass

Nose
Fresh wood shavings, honeysuckle and dried apricots with dusty leather bound books. Salty peat smoke lingers in the background with hints of tarmac and spices.

Palate
Boiled sweets mingle with peat fires and vanilla pods. Then digestive biscuits and milk chocolate. Spicy, smoky and warming with a creamy mouth-feel.

Finish
Long with wisps of sweet smoke.

Tasting notes supplied by Blair Bowman, founder of World Whisky Day.