{"id":107136,"date":"2025-11-24T09:13:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T08:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raschvin.com\/produkt\/big-peat-christmas-edition-2020-3-cl-tasting-sample-531\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T09:13:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T08:13:40","slug":"big-peat-christmas-edition-2020-3-cl-tasting-sample-531","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.raschvin.com\/en\/product\/big-peat-christmas-edition-2020-3-cl-tasting-sample-531\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Peat Christmas Edition 2020 3 cl. (Tasting Sample) 53,1%"},"content":{"rendered":"

Big Peat Christmas Edition 2020<\/strong> is the 10th annual festive release in Douglas Laing\u2019s Big Peat series \u2013 an Islay blended malt bottled at natural cask strength of 53.1% ABV. This is a vatting of only peated single malts from Islay, including Ardbeg, Bowmore, Caol Ila and the legendary Port Ellen, with no chill filtration and no added colour, giving you Big Peat in all his ashy, coastal glory.<\/p>\n

Producer \u2013 Douglas Laing & Big Peat<\/h3>\n

Big Peat is bottled by Douglas Laing & Co, an independent, family-owned Scotch whisky company founded in 1948 and based in Glasgow. The brand forms part of their \u201cRemarkable Regional Malts\u201d range, with Big Peat flying the flag for Islay \u2013 big phenols, sea air and unapologetic peat smoke.<\/p>\n

As is customary for the Christmas releases, the 2020 edition is offered at cask strength, providing extra \u201cwinter warmth\u201d and a particularly intense smoky profile.<\/p>\n

Nose<\/h3>\n

The nose is vibrant, coastal and heavily peated: chimney soot, charcoal, tar and woodsmoke wrapped around sea spray, seaweed, iodine and a faint rubbery note. There\u2019s also a bright citrus layer of charred lemon peel and candied citrus, vanilla custard and a hint of green apple, supported by burnt caramel, pepper and damp earth.<\/p>\n

Palate<\/h3>\n

On the palate, Big Peat Christmas 2020 is full-bodied, oily and seriously smoky, yet not without sweetness.<\/p>\n

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    A sweet arrival of stone fruits, lemon bonbons, lemon meringue notes and light toffee.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Quickly followed by an \u201cashy avalanche\u201d of peat smoke: soot, tar, salted crisps, pickled lemon, kippers, seaweed and crashing waves.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Background notes of rubber soles, leather and earthy, maritime funk complete the Islay picture.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    A splash of water softens the alcohol, opens up more citrus and vanilla, and lets the sweetness spar more evenly with the smoke.<\/p>\n

    Finish<\/h3>\n

    The finish is long and warming, with lingering tarry peat smoke, soot, black pepper and a hint of burnt citrus. A gentle sweetness \u2013 toffee, lemon, a touch of vanilla \u2013 remains underneath the smoke, alongside a whisper of menthol and maritime salt.<\/p>\n

    Serving & style<\/h3>\n

    Big Peat Christmas Edition 2020 is best enjoyed neat in a tulip glass after a few minutes of rest. Given the 53.1% ABV, adding a little water is highly recommended to find your preferred balance of sweetness, citrus and thick, ashy peat smoke.<\/p>\n

    This is a perfect festive dram for peatheads: cask strength, massively smoky, coastal and just dirty enough to put a big grin on any Islay lover\u2019s face.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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