Smoky whisky

Smoky whisky gets its smoke mostly from malted barley dried over peat fires, though some comes from heavily charred casks. Islay is the best-known source, but peated malts are now made across Scotland and well beyond. For bottles grouped by stated peat level, see peat and smoke.

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What is the cheapest smoky whisky?
The cheapest smoky whisky is Laphroaig Select (40% ABV, 70cl), at £28.50 from Master of Malt. That is £33.45 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old (£32.95) and Loch Lomond Peated Single Grain (£33.00).
How much does smoky whisky cost?
Smoky whisky costs from £28.50 to £6,999.95, with a median of £99.99 for a full-size bottle. The dearest is Port Ellen 39 Year Old Untold Stories: The Spirit Safe.
What is the oldest smoky whisky you can buy?
Talisker 40 Year Old, at 40 years old, from £3,999.95.