I've never tried one of the Islay single malt scotches which are supposedly such a unique taste with heavy peat. I'm intrigued by it.
However, where I live here in Canada, alcohol is much more expensive than in the states, and it seems that the Islay single malt scotches are especially so - Lagavulin 12 years is $110, Ardbeg 10 years is $100, etc. etc.
Is there such thing as a blended scotch which uses one of these heavily peated whiskes for their malt component? I'm guessing probably not since it's apparantly the kind of thing without mass market appeal, but if there were something of the sort I'd appreciate your help and like to try it.
thanks
However, where I live here in Canada, alcohol is much more expensive than in the states, and it seems that the Islay single malt scotches are especially so - Lagavulin 12 years is $110, Ardbeg 10 years is $100, etc. etc.
Is there such thing as a blended scotch which uses one of these heavily peated whiskes for their malt component? I'm guessing probably not since it's apparantly the kind of thing without mass market appeal, but if there were something of the sort I'd appreciate your help and like to try it.
thanks