Big Peat Christmas Edition DL

Name: Big Peat Christmas Edition DL
Brand: Big Peat
SKU: 100756
Rating: 85.71 (163 reviews)

Overall rating: 85.71/100
votes: 163

Category: Blended Malt
Distilleries: Caol Ila, Bowmore, Ardbeg, Port Ellen
Bottler: Douglas Laing (DL)
Bottling serie: Small Batch
Bottled: 02.08.2017
Casknumber: Batch 82
Number of bottles: 15000
Strength: 54.1 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml 750 ml
Bottle code: L 12 08 17 3 10:36 BB
Barcode: 5014218802368
Added on: 11 Sep 2017 5:25 pm by maltaholic

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€ 71.20

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Whisky Reviews for Big Peat Christmas Edition DL

26 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 85.71 points

karloff scored this whisky 90 points
16 Mar 2018 11:36 pm
Ido like my peated whisky and this is wonderful stuff. thanks to Peatbogger for the sample.

Nose

Obviously the peat smoke is dominant but there are subtle hints of fruit and tobacco. Also there seems to be metallic elements but not in a bad way. Deep in there, there is a really old varnished dark wood table.

Taste

I think the Balrog woke from his slumber deep within the depths of the Dwarven kingdom of Moria and spat in my glass, and i love it. Intense but at the same time subdued with those fruit flavours bursting through.

Finish

Because this coats the mouth nicely, it is long and dry but not too dry. Feels like i've just finished a fisherman's friend cough sweet.
ctu scored this whisky 86 points
16 Dec 2017 9:20 am
I agree with KayMeertens, no more than 87 points. But the best BP so far, bacause the cask strength!?

Nose

Sweet peat, caramel, camphor, citruses, vanilla and fruits.

Taste

Strong, oily. Smoke, tar, heavily roasted coffee, peat, cocoa, pepper and oak.

Finish

Long, sweet, spicy, smoky.
peatbogger scored this whisky 89 points
09 Dec 2017 12:17 am
Cask strenght give this the power to carry more of the rich flavours. Tasty and powerful.

Nose

The peat is very "crispy" and clean.

Just tried the Norway edition which got a sweet&sour briney peat, this is rounder and apears more matured.

Some warm yellow fruit notes and a small hint of both vanilla and caramel.

Nothing extreme about it in any way, a nice and inviting nose.

Taste

Quite thick and oily arrival.

Neat the spice is noticable, but still at a pleasant level.

Dark smoke, tar, gear lube, dark roast coffee beans.

Finish

A bit above medium lenght, coffee turning towards chocolate, sweet cereal note and mild spice linger the longest.
thijs100 scored this whisky 85 points
10 Nov 2017 8:11 pm
Nothing to fault here. Well-balanced and integrated, nicely blended. Not an in your face peat bomb, it has more to offer, although this will more than satisfy peat lovers.

Nose

Young and vibrant. Sweet malted barley, sauerkraut and smoldering campfire smoke. Plenty of vanilla too, as well as overripe banana. Nicely balanced.

Taste

Lots of brine, some tar, but also plenty of peat and thick smoke. Some mild spices, as well as mild notes of chocolate at the end there.

Finish

Peat, rye bread and subtle chocolate. Medium in length.
Teomarg scored this whisky 84 points
16 Feb 2021 9:27 pm
Nose

84 84

Taste

84 84

Finish

85 85
GIORGOS scored this whisky 87 points
31 Jan 2021 11:22 pm
Nose

88 88

Taste

87 87

Finish

87 87
alkisd8 scored this whisky 88 points
24 Jan 2021 3:31 am
Very balanced also.Smooth nose with delicate warm,sweet notes and with the character of ardbeg and caol ila rule.Sweet warm and smooth finish

Nose

Sweet,peat,some zestiness and spicyness but jotes

Taste

Very very pleasand.Here the ardbeg char appears more with caol ila.Sweet notes of mint,and with fig marmelade notes.

Finish

Very delicate and overwhelming also.Balanve,some sweet bitter tea kint notes
alkisd8 scored this whisky 88 points
01 Jan 2021 2:33 am
This dram is really a peat bomb.The nose doesnt prepare you enough for what about ti begun...Peat,salt,mint,wassabi,all there.love it!

Nose

88 88

A sweet peatness come like a morning air,delicate.Sea,phenolic,mint,some nuts notes

Taste

89 89

Arrival is gentle for a sec after a peat bombs explode in ur mouth with ash,chroloforn,betadin,salt,mint,pepper,bitter.Is rich and spices are there

Finish

89 89

Long with salt bitter and peat ash stay in mouth feel.All the peat lovers will enjoy this
TsiAI scored this whisky 84 points
26 Aug 2020 6:46 am

Eyes: Light gold and smell. Nose: Similar to the Mid-Autumn Festival. It should be packaged with a different taste. Palate: Peat is fresher and more obvious. Finish: Peat and cream. Body: Slightly slippery.

Overall: 84/100
Gastovski scored this whisky 86 points
03 May 2020 7:18 pm
The smell is more inorganic than 2015, which is not harmful. However, I miss the fruity juiciness here, which shows a hint only in the reverberation. In the final summary, he wins the fous BP 2015, but the differences are not great.
8/10

Nose

84 84

Hospital, rubber (new shoes), peat and rotten fruit

Taste

87 87

Smoked meat, peat, spiciness

Finish

88 88

Fine smoke, peat, a little pepper and bitter lemon. Long. Not as dry as BP 2015

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