Wire Works Coastal Smoke Single Malt Whisky – 50% ABV

Wire Works Coastal Smoke is a dual maturation of their lightly-peated spirit, distilled with two sets of cut points for added complexity, initially matured in first fill ex-bourbon barrels from Heaven Hill, and finished in Islay whisky barrels.

Coastal Smoke introduces an extra dimension to the lightly-peated spirit, with exposure to two different types of peat. Mainland peat is used to malt the barley and thus present in the distillate, and Islay peated whisky has seasoned the barrels used for final maturation, developing distinct layers of flavour in the final whisky.

This whisky has form; early in the year White Peak released Peated Quarter Cask, which won Gold and Best in Category (English Single Cask) at the World Whiskies Awards.