Why Scotch tastes like a BURNING hospital - Peat Explained

In this video, we explore the meaning of peated and smoky whisky and why/how whisky gets smoky. We also look at what the best peated Islay Scotch whisky brands are and which ones are smoky.

0:00 Intro
0:47 What is peat?
1:34 Peat & whisky
2:44 Steeping the barley
3:32 How peat makes whisky smoky (kilning)
4:50 Smoky taste preferences
5:18 Islay - smoky peaty whisky
5:59 Islay smoky whisky you should know
8:08 Island smoky whiskies you should know
9:07 Terroir & Peat
10:40 New Zealand peated whisky
11:49 What is PPM?
12:53 Whisky brand PPM levels compared
14:02 The flaws of using PPM
15:41 Other ways to make whisky peaty/smoky

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