Winter has a way of slowing everything down. The days are short, the air is sharp, and evenings become something to be claimed rather than rushed through.
Our Winter Warmers selection is about those moments – with the fire lit, coats hung up, conversations stretching a little longer than planned. It’s about whiskeys that don’t just taste warming, but feel warming. Peat plays the lead role here: smoky, earthy, sometimes coastal, sometimes sweet – always comforting.
Let us take you on a sensory journey through a cold winter evening. Don't worry, we'll warm it up with excellent company, and even better whiskey – whether you're a fan of peaty notes, or still getting around to this style of whiskey, we hope you enjoy these smoky flavours as much as we do!
The Fireside Welcome
First pour of the evening. Boots off. Fire just catching.
Connemara is the gentle handshake at the door – unmistakably peated, but never overpowering. Coastal smoke drifts in like cold air from outside, quickly softened by vanilla sweetness and orchard fruit.
This is the whiskey you pour when the evening is just beginning:
- a warming introduction
- familiar, balanced, reassuring
- perfect with conversation still finding its rhythm
About the whiskey
Origin | Type | ABV | Bottle Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Ireland | Single Malt | 40% | 70cl |
Wind, Waves & Warmth
The fire’s going strong now. Glass in hand. Conversations flowing, between moments of quiet reflection.
Achill Island brings smoky flavours shaped by the Atlantic – delicate rather than dominant, with creamy vanilla and nutty warmth underneath. The cask strength adds physical warmth, so like when playing with fire, be careful not to get burned!
This is a whiskey for:
- standing still after a long day
- savouring rather than analysing
- letting warmth spread slowly
About the whiskey
Origin | Type | ABV | Bottle Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Ireland | Single Malt | 60% | 70cl |
Comfort with Depth
Settled in. The night outside feels far away.
Velvet Cap is where smoke meets softness. Turf-dried malt gives gentle peat, while sherry casks add biscuity sweetness and a whisper of Jerez warmth.
It feels like:
- an armchair whiskey
- slow sipping
- comfort layered with complexity
About the whiskey
Origin | Type | ABV | Bottle Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Ireland | Single Malt | 40% | 70cl |
Conversation Whiskey
Glasses refilled. Conversation turns curious.
This is peat with intention. Bourbon cask foundations meet Amontillado sherry for dryness, nuttiness and subtle wine character – not sweet, but deeply warming.
A great bottle for:
- whiskey lovers
- comparing notes
- discovering how peat behaves outside the obvious
About the whiskey
Origin | Type | ABV | Bottle Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Ireland | Single Malt | 50% | 70cl |
Heat from Unexpected Places
The night deepens. Flavours get louder.
Paul John Bold brings a very different kind of warmth – exotic peat, spice, honey and smoke shaped by Goa rather than the Atlantic. It surprises, evolves, and lingers.
This is the wildcard of the evening:
- rich, spicy, smoky
- warming in waves rather than bursts
- perfect when you want something memorable
About the whiskey
Origin | Type | ABV | Bottle Size |
|---|---|---|---|
India | Single Malt | 46% | 70cl |
The Late-Night Classic
Fire embers. Fewer words. Deeper pours.
Laphroaig is peat in its raw, elemental form: medicinal, earthy, maritime. This is a whiskey that doesn’t try to please – it rewards attention.
Best enjoyed:
- later in the evening
- neat or with a drop of water
- when the cold outside feels very far away
About the whiskey
Origin | Type | ABV | Bottle Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Scotland | Single Malt | 40% | 70cl |
When the nights draw in, turn the warmth up.
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