Peatreekers Double Standard

Peatreekers Double StandardA blend of Islay single malts created to celebrate the 'peatreekers': the men and woman who created whisky using illegal stills in 18th century Scotland. Driven to underground distilling due to the introduction of the 1725 Malt Tax, these whisky makers waged an endless battle with the excisemen and earned the name peatreekers due to the smell of peat that clung permanently to their clothes. When the excisemen caught a peatreeker, they would often

Inspired by the travels of the Johnnie Walker agents in the 19th century

The precious sherry cask oak was grown in Jerez in southern Spain and the forests in the north before being dried for four years

The exact composition is as follows: 5% malt whisky from Glen Elgin (matured in refill hogsheads)

Located near Port Askaig

gentle pale yellow color

This 50/50 blend whiskey was matured in ex-bourbon barrels and new heavy char oak barrels

full of citrus fruits

A dense and complex Scotch

This wine delivers layers of fresh fruit on the nose

orange zest and baking spices throughout the palate

Surprisingly smooth

Though it wasn’t always that way