What Water of Life/Scotch are drinking or purchased 2025?

[rzelinka]

23 minutes ago, Scotch_Collector said:

Do you mean malted bourbons or American single malts?

 

To answer your question, no, peat is a scotch thing. The peat is grown there. American Malts, both bourbon and single malts, in my experience, can have some smokey characteristics, but I have not experienced peat flavor. 

 

I have several high malt bourbons and probably 10 different American Single Malts. I have to experience anything like peat flavor. 

 

The closest I have come is some medicinal/herbal and peppery ryes. Not a fan of those, but don't find them often. 

 

If you are looking at something in particular, ask, maybe someone has tried it. However, I would not be too worried about it.

My inquiry was related to Single Malt Whiskey/ Bourbons. Jack Daniels, Stranahan's come to mind

[Scotch_Collector]

I revisited my Springbank 12 Year Cask Strength bottle I bought years ago. 

 

I forgot how good it is. 

 

Rich and sweet malt with just enough peat. The mouthfeel is dense and the flavors are strong, except the peat. It is noticeable on the nose and the palette, mostly the end and finish, but it is more vegetal and smoky, and not really medicinal and herbal. It is also about a 4 or 5/10 in peat (Laphroaig being a 10). That is enough peat that I can handle it and even enjoy it and still get the underlying malt and whiskey characteristics separate from the peat. 

 

Really nice pour. 

 

8.5/10.