
Amalga Heavily Peated Whiskey
I love peated whiskey. A lot. The combination of sweet and smokey is just something that I find very compelling and, especially on a chilly winter day, warming. But, understandably, it isn’t for everyone. So, for that reason, I really suggest reading this and knowing what you do and don’t like about whiskey before purchasing. So - the disclaimer. DON’T BUY THIS WHISKEY EXPECTING ANYTHING SIMILAR TO OUR FLAGSHIP. YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED. However, the other disclaimer. BUY THIS WHISKEY IF YOU LOVE GIANT SUPER PEATY WHISKIES LIKE OCTOMORE. Okay - now for a bit of story telling and tasting notes. First the story telling. Peated whiskey is something that I have loved for a really long time. And, my favorites have always been the rowdier whiskies from Islay - a tiny island off the coast of Scotland known for their peated whiskies. You see, part of malting barley includes drying the barley, and long ago the most efficient way to do so would have been by burning clean burning hardwood to ind