The Peat Faerie, Jr.

One of the earlier blended batches from the SMWS, this one takes after the prior one with slightly less age.

The Peat Faerie, Jr., 7, 2010 Vintage, Scotch Malt Whisky Society Blended Batch 04, Scotland Blend, 50% ABV

Minutia: Distilled in Speyside and Islay on October 12, 2010 and matured in 1st-fill ex-bourbon barrels for Error! Reference source not found. years yielding 2172 bottles. This is part of the Lightly Peated flavor profile named The Peat Faerie, Jr. I think the “Jr.” was added for the US bottling to help differentiate from its 10-year-old predecessor. This may be more familiar to some as simply a The Peat Faerie with a 7-year age statement instead of 10. Enjoyed neat in a glencairn.

Color: Yellow gold; 0.5.

Nose: An earthy smoke. A mustiness to it.

Taste: Nice, sweet. Smoke and spice come in. Herbal tea.

Finish: Fruit with peat and spice.

This isn’t anything incredible, but it’s a quality blend and was released at a decent enough price. 

Score: 80

Musical Evocation: Tuatha de Danann – “Faeryage”