The best Smoky and Peaty Whisky for the money

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Welcome back Dram Fam, to The Whisky Diary. This week, we're talking about Smoky and Peaty Whisky!
I recently made a video on the differences between Smoky and Peaty flavours in Whisky: • Peat vs Smoke... What'...
I get a lot of questions asking for other recommendations, so here they are! I really wanted to give examples of a broad range of flavours and experiences, more than just the really peaty ones, so i've tried to weigh up those flavours, against the price!
Just because something is expensive, doesn't mean it's good.
The thoughts and opinions in this video are my own. I'm not, and will never be, paid to influence my opinion on any whisky or product I review. My palate isn't perfect, and we're all learning everyday... Whisky is a journey, I'm just bringing you along for the ride!
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Thanks for watching!
0:00 Intro
2:15 Smoke vs Peat Flavours
4:20 Tasting: Benriach Smoky 10
6:29 Tasting: Kilchoman Machir Bay
8:34 Tasting: Ledaig 10
10:31 Tasting: Caol Ila 12
13:33 Tasting: Ardbeg Wee Beastie
15:42 Tasting: Bruichladdich Port Charlotte
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@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

What are your favourite Smoky and Peaty Whiskies? Let me know down below! ⬇⬇⬇

@RichardRegalado27 2 года назад

I always have: - Laphroaig - Ardbeg - Lagavulin - Port Charlotte Not the fancy ones. Just the basic stuff.

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

That’s some pretty good basic stuff! I’ll take that any day. 🥃🥃

@revolvermaster4939 10 месяцев назад

Me too & Bunnahabhain

@apopopopo8777 Год назад

Wee Beastie hits all the right notes in my opinion. My fave right now.

@bluebusmms 2 года назад

A really useful review. There are a number there I'd be interested to try. I'm still a fan of Oban, but that might just be because it was the whisky that converted me over to the smoky peaty flavours. Thanks very much.

@MrJbellguitar Год назад

You deserve many more subscribers for your content and whisky knowledge! Thank you.

@jashayou Год назад

Great list. What a wonderful intro to peated whisky. I do appreciate the lighter peated whiskies, and it’s fun to do a tasting like this layering on on the previous as you increase the complexity and strength of the flavor profile. Usually by the end of the evening I end up with the Lagavullin 16. Still my favorite dram. Thanks for the curated list!

@michaelbradley8937 9 месяцев назад

Great list and analysis, thank you very much!!

@benjamincarter6095 Год назад

I strongly agree with Port Charlotte and Ledaig. Really enjoy Ardnamurchan for the price. Prefer to spend extra for Corryvreckan over Wee Beastie. On the higher end of what I can consistently find, love Laphroaig Lore and Lagavulin 16.

@mistermalt3234 Год назад

Thanks for the inspiration! I love your enthousiasm. Right now I have a Stoaisha in my glass. Cheers mate.

@vibhavsingh1765 Год назад

Great list, and I really like the order you went through them! I am a Laphroaig 10 fan but will expand my horizons after watching your review. Keep up the great work.

@Scotchtographer Год назад

Thanks!! Love a Laphroaig, but so many incredible peaty whiskies out there!! Cheers! 🥃🥃

@tipsywhiskeyshenanigans9229 2 года назад

Love that Ardbeg and port charlotte! Great list!

@BDCF100 Год назад

Great presentattion. Came here after Jeff of Gwhisky spelled out 5 Whisky RU-vidrs to follow. Subscribed after watching this video. Well done.

@jimleishman785 2 года назад

Great video. It was great to hear you mention Ralfy. I have only been into whisky about 6 months. And Ralfy was the first site I came across. I've now subscribed to your channel.

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

I think a lot of people come across Ralfy first.. his videos do get about! Haha. Thank you so much man, I really appreciate that!!! 🥃🥃🥃

@NoNonsenseWhisky 2 года назад

All of these choices can get right in my face. For my money, I'd add the Laphroaig Quarter Cask

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

Cheers, Vin! Yeah, I was really tempted to add a Laphroaig but PERSONALLY these sit just slightly higher up the queue. It’s no secret I’m not the BIGGEST Laphroaig fan, but totally understand those that are.

@welshtoro3256 2 года назад

I agree Vin. It's often on big discount from a certain giant online retailer.

@SavoirLife Месяц назад

I would put Oban 14 up the top, followed by Lagavulin 16 followed by Bunnahabhain Eirigh NA Greine followed by Port Charlotte followed by Bowmore 18 then Kilchoman, the Laphroig PX. I havent tried Ledaig or Benraich so may adjust after trying. From a value for money whisky for me it has to be Deanston 12 & Clynelish 14 (yes I know they aren’t Islay)

@JeffWhisky 2 года назад

Great list, with a couple of whiskies popping into supermarkets. Seen both Wee Beastie and Benriach Smokey in the big stores. The Machir bay is golden and all solid bottles. Cheers.

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

Cheers Jeff! Aye so I’ve heard. Love the Machir Bay… although tbh I’m really falling in love with Kilchoman on the whole. Slainte! 🥃🥃🥃

@rogermir6902 2 года назад

I am a big fan of the Port Charlotte 10, very rich and rounded. I have the Ledaig 10 on my wishlist. I would add the Laphroaig Quarter Cask, a long time favourite of mine. Of course, if we go up in price others would come to mind, but to me the price range in this video is what I go for usually! Great video! ;)

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

Love the PC… got a sample of the Sauternes turning up soon. VERY excited. Price is always a weird one for me… there really are so many good whiskies for sun-£50 it’s really hard to justify paying more! Thanks for watching, Slainte!! 🥃🥃

@nicholasmartinelli3 7 месяцев назад

You are so sensational in doing these videos. It would be amazing to have you back

@DileepB 2 года назад

Love Ledaig and Ardbeg Uigeadail. Must try Port Charlotte.

@joshwillis4930 2 года назад

Well into this, will have to try!

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

Do it! Slainte 🥃

@cascode1192 2 года назад

I get that slight smoke-like note on Glenfarclas 105 as well, in fact I get a hint of it in all Glenfarclas. I think in their case it’s coming from the direct fired stills that create a Maillard reaction in the wash as it heats.

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

Could well be! Such an awesome differentiator eh! I think I heard they also like to use fairly heavily charred casks in many of their expressions too. Either way, it’s magic stuff! Cheers for watching. Slainte! 🥃🥃🥃

@martinross1983 2 года назад

The port charlotte is amazing!

@andrewbutler7681 2 года назад

I have constantly had Laphroaig 10 in stock since July 1982 and have been a registered Friend of Laphroaig since 1996, so... 😄 (I do have both official and independent bottlings, so the full range of ABVs etc.)

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

There is 100% a time and place for Laphroaig. I have a bottle of the quarter cask, and really do enjoy it as with the recent PX release, but not sure I’d feel too comfortable suggesting peaty newcomers go straight in for it 😅 I feel both Laphroaig and the Octomore range both require their own episodes to not only do them justice, but also give views an appropriate warning, haha! Slainte! Would love to nose around that collection of yours too!

@wingracer1614 Год назад

@@Scotchtographer A valid viewpoint but not suitable for everyone. Laphroaig 10 was my first peated whisky and to this day, it is still my favorite. Everything since then has been a quest to find something even better and I have yet to succeed. PC10 and Talisker for me come really close but Laphroaig still wins. Hell I have a bottle of Laphroaig 16 on my shelf which is great but hasn't been touched in months because I still prefer the 10 right next to it.

@Glock2201 Год назад

Just picked up a bottle of Ardborg 10 because that has popped up on a lot of top lists. I might try the Port Charlotte and Caol Ila at some point

@chriskellas2902 Год назад

All I have tried thus far is Laphroiag10, Ardbeg10 and Wee Beastie I love them all, but if I had to choose one I'd say Ardbeg10 ... although still so many more to try!

@SarawakPollster 2 года назад

Nice list.. surprised you didn't go for the Ardbeg 10 or Lagavulin 16. Of the ones you mentioned in your list i do like the nuances of the Ledaig 10... I have a PC10 otw to me and i reckon that' s gonna be a cracker Anyway, my fave smokey whisky in recent times is the Laphroaig 10CS (Batch 13) and Compass Box No Name 2...

@raeraeraeth 2 года назад

I have a 7 year old cask strength Caol Ila from North Star and it's a trip. It has a lovely lemony barbecue nose which I also get on the Laphroaig Quarter Cask, though not on the Laphroaig 10. My tasting notes include oilskins and kippers, so perhaps something to drink on an Arctic expedition. It's been a long time since I tried the Caol Ila 12, so it would be interesting to compare.

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

I think I have that exact North Star! Blue bottle? Love it. Give it a go champ, nothing to write home about but a good whisky for a good price. Slainte 🥃🥃🥃

@alivetoride59 4 месяца назад

Nice hat tip to Ralfy. Love Ledaig!

@mihaklemencic3734 5 месяцев назад

thanx!

@jasonwest9425 Год назад

Bowmore 15 is probably my favorite. I love the Sherry/Peat combo. Any opinion on Benraich Smokey 10/Smokey 12? I’m wondering which to try.

@-beno- Год назад

Hi! I really like salty sea and smoky meat flavors - which whiskey would you recommend? (Ardbeg10 - Kilchoman Machir Bay - Caol ila 12 - (Port charlotte is currently not available here)) or maybe something else in a similar price range? Ledaig 10 is also an exciting good whiskey. I also really like the Benriach smoky 12.

@benjaminng5809 2 года назад

BenRiach Smoky 12 suprised me, I cannot stop drinking this! Ledaig 10 (18 as well) is good peated whisky but no memorable point with current price. Ardbeg Wee Beastie is my favourite entry price heavy peat sherry, much fruity than Ten. Bruichladdich Port Charlotte I took 10yo and it's on the way to my home. Not yet taste Kilchoman and Caol Ila...

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

All solid choices!! I’m going to have a Smoky 10 now I’ve read that. Lovely dram. All great drams mate. Thanks for watching! Slainte 🥃

@bighuge1060 2 месяца назад

Ardbeg Wee Beatie was smoky/peaty BUT raw and hot when drinking. I'm happy to have experienced it but I much more prefer Port Charlotte 10 and even Famous Grouse Smoky Black.

@CaptainAhorn 3 месяца назад

Jura 10 is pretty decent for the money. Not super peaty, but medium peaty and about $40/750.

@carlmartinlinder 2 года назад

Very nice selection. I agree to most of it. Perhaps take away the Caol Ila and replace it with a peated Glen Turret or an Ardmore for a different kind of peat. Machir Bay is great but the cask strength version is fantastic. Ledaig 18 is one of my absolut favorite peated whisky but then, it is of course a lot more expensive than the 10.....Oh and the Laphroaig 10 C.S....but then again, hard to get and more expensive

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

Looks like you went through the same mental process I did!! It started off as 4, then 5, then 6… then I replaced a load, realised there were some £80+ ones… ended up binning the list and going with my original ones haha. I think I’m going to do another “level” up, as it were…. Slightly rarer, slightly more expensive etc. I actually just ordered a Glenturret, but not a big fan of Ardmore myself tbh.

@carlmartinlinder 2 года назад

@@Scotchtographer Looking forward to that next video👍🏻. O.B. Ardmore, not interesting. I.B. Ardmore can be really, really good. Like Caol Ila

@sonamgyemtsho8510 3 месяца назад

I like peaty , smoky whiskies like lagavulin 10 and 16

@revolvermaster4939 10 месяцев назад

Wee Beastie is tough to beat for the money!

@jre617 7 месяцев назад

So, peaty and smokey are not the same thing? I have been turning from bourbons to more smokey scotch because bourbons (and most whiskeys) are too sweet for me. I tried Laphroaig 10 and really liked it. I would say it's very smokey, but does that mean it's peaty?

@leojanuszewski1019 2 года назад

Which tasted smokiest/ashiest to you?

@reecewilmott648 2 года назад

Got to love the Machir Bay, you will need to come back to Islay! Ardnahoe will be releasing their first ever batch around April 2025

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

Mate I’ll be there with bells on… not “bells” bells, but the other bells. Slainte! 🥃

@reecewilmott648 2 года назад

You better! Will love to have another dram with you

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

@@reecewilmott648 you’ll be the first to know when we head back! 🥃🥃🥃

@DileepB 2 года назад

Caol Ila sells most of their spirits to independent bottlers.

@Cezary_The_FLY_Mucha Год назад

I like Arbger 5 Wee Beats and PC 10 saw I mix it in 1 l oak barel with port wine. The efect was stanig 🥂 deiciose dram. 1l of 49% abv my first peat and sherry (port) 😄whisky !!!!

@dhanashennaidoo6765 3 месяца назад

Bowmore 12 Ardbeg 10 Laphroaig Quarter Cask Caol Ila 12 Talisker 10 Talisker Dark Storm Ardbeg Uigedall Paul John Peated Lagavulin 16 (doing stupid things with it's pricing ove r the last few years.) Laphroaig 18 (if u see one buy it) Johnny Walker Green Johnny Walker Green Island Talisker DE (though this changes in nuance every release) Port Charlotte 10yo Heavily Peated Ardnamuechan Cask Strength

@ninetyZeven 2 года назад

Hmm. The Coal Ila is naturally presented now? Is't?

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

What an idiot... I had my notes in front of me... but at that point was just muscle memory saying "Unchillfiltered, all natural color". Thanks for bringing that up. I have amended accordingly and should be updated in the next hour or so. Silly mistakes happen, and will be far more careful in future. Slainte! 🥃

@pierreluna1654 Год назад

Are you sure that Smoky ten is unchill filtered ? Not mentioned anywhere !

@Scotchtographer Год назад

Well... I WAS... given the 46% ABV and that the 12 does state that it's NCF, 9 months ago (when this was shot) I think I was a little less sceptical of the lack of labelling... nowadays I very much assume that if it doesn't state it... it's not. My bad!

@bognes5103 2 года назад

Although not an Islay whisky I did expect to see Talisker 10 there.. personally I think it s a classic of plated whisky. Would love to hear your opinion.

@Scotchtographer 2 года назад

I do like Talisker, especially some of the weirder expressions… but I felt it may be a little “uncharismatic” (if that’s the right word) for this list…. to my palate anyways. It’s definitely a great dram, and I know has some die hard followers… I’m not sure I’m one of them. Slainte! 🥃🥃