The Big Peat is a blended malt whisky created by combining the malt essences
from four renowned distilleries on the island of Islay. The company behind this
exceptional blend is Douglas Laing & Co., which was founded in 1948 by Fred
Douglas Laing. In the early 1970s, he handed the company over to his sons
Stewart and Fred Laing, who ran it together for many years. In 2013, however,
they parted ways, with Stewart founding a new company, while Big Peat remained
with Douglas Laing & Co. along with other well-known whiskies.

For the production of Big Peat, the distilleries Bowmore, Port Ellen, Ardbeg and
Caol Ila supply their distillates to the brand's headquarters. The island of
Islay, known for its rugged moorland, shapes the unique character of the whisky
with its sediment peat. As wood is a rare commodity in Scotland, peat is
traditionally used as fuel, which gives the whisky its typical, smoky aroma.
This aroma is a trademark of Islay whiskies and reflects the centuries-old
tradition of whisky production.