Experience the flight:

From the windswept shores of Islay to the wild coasts of Tasmania, this curated selection explores how peat shapes whisky across regions, distilleries and production styles. Expect everything from medicinal iodine and sea spray to campfire smoke and sweet, earthy warmth.

Peat is the defining characteristic of Islay whisky, delivering notes often described as smoky, medicinal, salty, and maritime and this flight showcases that spectrum alongside uniquely Australian interpretations.

Whether you’re a seasoned peat-head or just starting your journey into smoky whisky, this flight is a bold and unforgettable experience.

Included Whiskies:

1. Hellyers Road 7yo Peated

• Distillery: Hellyers Road, Tasmania

• ABV: 46.2%

• Production: Tasmanian single malt, peated barley, matured in American oak

• Tasting Notes:

  • Nose: Smoky barley, cocoa, earthy peat

  • Palate: Bold smoke upfront, followed by gentle sweetness and cereal grain

  • Finish: Long, soft smoke with a rounded edge

• Talking Point: Australian peat tends to be softer and more rounded than Islay — less medicinal, more earthy and approachable

• Insight: Expect “big smoky cereal flavours” with underlying sweetness

2. McHenry Peated Whisky (French Oak)

• Distillery: McHenry, Tasmania

• ABV: 46%

• Production: Peated Tasmanian single malt matured in French oak

• Tasting Notes:

  • Nose: Sweet smoke, dried fruit, oak spice

  • Palate: Balanced peat with vanilla, toasted oak and gentle spice

  • Finish: Dry, slightly tannic, lingering smoke

• Talking Point: French oak adds structure and spice — very different to American oak softness

3. Laphroaig Quarter Cask

• Distillery: Laphroaig, Islay

• ABV: 48%

• Production: Double matured in ex-bourbon barrels and smaller quarter casks (more wood contact)

• Tasting Notes:

  • Nose: Medicinal peat, iodine, sea spray, vanilla

  • Palate: Rich smoke, salt, sweetness and oak

  • Finish: Long, warming, smoky with spice

• Talking Point: Quarter casks increase wood interaction (~30% more), giving more intensity and texture

4. Port Charlotte 10yo (PC10)

• Distillery: Bruichladdich, Islay

• ABV: 50%

• Production: Heavily peated Islay single malt (~40ppm), matured in American oak

• Tasting Notes:

  • Nose: Smoke, citrus, vanilla, coastal air

  • Palate: Powerful peat balanced with sweetness and fruit

  • Finish: Long, smoky with a clean, structured edge

• Talking Point: A “modern Islay classic” — bold but balanced, great benchmark peat whisky

5. Lagavulin 8 Year Old

• Distillery: Lagavulin, Islay

• ABV: 48%

• Production: Younger expression showcasing raw distillery character

• Tasting Notes:

  • Nose: Smoke, citrus, maritime salinity

  • Palate: Dry peat, pepper, coastal minerality

  • Finish: Long, salty and smoky

• Talking Point: More raw and energetic than the 16yo — shows Lagavulin’s spirit in a younger form

• Insight: Often described as more “wild” and saline compared to softer peated styles