Whisky Forum - Big Peat or Peat Monster

GBrough · Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:46 am Post subject: Big Peat or Peat Monster

I have been considering a blend that offers everything I love from Islay, and will offer me the flavor of other distilleries from the region as well. So easy question what do you my fellow whisky lovers prefer.
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Samson · Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:56 am Post subject:

Both are excellent but if i was to choose one i would go for Big Peat, the peat level can vary slightly from batch to batch but always a decent peaty whisky.

Quaich1 · Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 1:44 pm Post subject:

I enjoy The Peat Monster myself but both are right up any peat aficionado's alley.
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McKay · Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 1:56 pm Post subject:

I have no personal preference between the 2 of these, simply different whiskies, i wouldnt say one is better than the other, both are great drams. I have found that they can both vary from batch to batch in terms of peatiness.

GBrough · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:45 am Post subject:

opelfruit · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:58 am Post subject:

These aren't Blended Scotch, they are Blended Malt Scotch Wink

- no grain the mixed, 100% malted barley from various distilleries.

The Peat Monster isn't 100% Islay, it has some Ardmore in the mix (which is a peated Speysider). Most of the Islay in the mix is from around Askaig (so Caol Ila probably), with some south shore stuff too. Age range is 10-16 years old for the vatting and it's non-chill filtered, natural colour. It's nice.

Big Peat is all Islay all the way. Caol Illa, Bowmore, Ardbeg and Port Ellen (teeny weeny bit) if I remember correctly.

.....for me it's Big Peat, it's got younger stuff in the mix, but I think this works well with the Islays and a real winner.
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Bookie · Master Of Malts Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 945

My preference would also be for the young peaty Islay whiskies in Big Peat but both are worth trying, why choose between them Question

Neither will bust the bank.

GBrough · Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:58 pm Post subject:

Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

It's Big Peat for me, but not by much. I like the Peat Monster too but didn't find it particularly, well, monstrous! I wouldn't say it's flawed in any way compared to Big Peat, just what I prefer.

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James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2968

I will 2nd the Big Peat Christmas cask strength, well worth seeking out a bottle.

GBrough · Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:46 am Post subject:

Limited releases of whisky are hard to find in California.
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