Raw materials
barley malt
cereals
Independent bottler
The Big Smoke
Explore the spirits, production style and story of The Big Smoke.
The Big Smoke is a line of blended malt Scotch whiskies bottled and distributed by the independent bottler Duncan Taylor. The range focuses on peated Islay-style expressions and includes versions at different strengths (e.g. 46%, 50% Heavily Peated, 60%).
whisky
blended malt
peated whisky
independent bottler
Scottish whisky
Producer range
Producer range The Big Smoke
Spirit categories
whisky
blended malt
peated whisky
independent bottler
Scottish whisky
Representative products
Blended Whisky 50 Heavily Peated 70cl - Boxed - The Big Smoke
The Big Smoke 46 (Islay Blended Malt)
The Big Smoke 60 (Islay Blended Malt, cask strength / high strength)
The Big Smoke Heavily Peated Blended Malt 50% (700 ml)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
It is a blended malt: an assemblage of single malts (mainly peated/Islay in character) followed by bottling. Some product sheets indicate non chill-filtered bottling and double distillation for components, as well as different alcohol strengths depending on the expression.
Producer history The Big Smoke
The Big Smoke appears as a brand in the bottle range marketed by Duncan Taylor & Co.; it is presented as a blended malt made from malts typical of the island of Islay. The various expressions are distributed through international distributors and retailers and have occasionally been awarded in international competitions.
Territory
Islay, Scotland
Awards and recognitions
Gold - World Whiskies Awards 2018 (The Big Smoke, Islay Blended Malt, 46%); Silver - International Spirits Challenge 2019 (The Big Smoke 60, category Independent Blended Malt).
The Big Smoke
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