From the Distiller: To celebrate the 5th birthday of our best selling whisky, we have bottled a limited release reserve version of The Peat Monster. Even peatier, smokier, richer and higher-strength than the classic version, it is available only in magnums

The Union of Earth & Water
Five years on, and the world is a much different place. More and more people each year gravitate to the big, peaty, smoky styles of malt whisky. It is for you that we celebrate the 5th birthday of The Peat Monster with this reserve edition.

To compose this whisky, we have chosen some gorgeous casks of Islay malt whisky from two of the island’s most famous distilleries, complementing them with whisky distilled at Ardmore on Speyside and approximately 2% northern Highland malt whisky aged using new French oak. The result is an intense and multi-faceted peet-reek character with profound complexity. Made from just a few humble ingredients—barley dried over peat smoke, water and yeast—you will find few other drinks in the world with such complexity. In this, the whiskymaker’s union of earth and water.

Flavour Descriptors
Intense aromas of peet-reek, smoke, seaside character and burnt ropes, with a subtle apple-fruitiness in the background. The palate is full, round and tremendously complex. Water brings out a spice-laden, sweet vanilla character, as well. The finish lasts for many minutes.

Recommendations
A fantastic late-night digestif malt whisky. The magnum bottle makes it appropriate for parties.

Distillery Sourcing
Islay single malts distilled in the village of Port Askaig as well as one from the south shore of the island. This is balanced with Ardmore and a single malt from the village of Brora.

Wood
Primarily a mix of first-fill and refill American oak, plus approximately 2% new French oak.