Peat’s Beast Batch Strength 70cl Pedro Ximenez Sherry Finish

This one’s for the people who want their single malt whisky loud, smoky, and unapologetic, then rounded off with a Pedro Ximenez sherry finish that brings the dark, sticky sweetness.

You get that classic peat blast up front (campfire smoke, charred wood, a little salty air), then PX sherry rolls in with flavours that feel like dessert got into your whisky glass, think raisins, dates, cocoa, and espresso.

“Batch strength” is the whole point here. It’s bottled with more of its natural intensity left intact, so the smoke, sherry, and spice all show up bigger and bolder. If you’ve ever found peated whisky a bit one-note, this finish gives it layers to play with.

• Nose: Bonfire smoke, toasted oak, dark berries, cocoa powder, and a hit of espresso
• Taste: Thick waves of peat, salted dark chocolate, raisin syrup, baking spice, and burnt sugar warmth
• Finish: Long, smoky, and drying, with lingering sherry-soaked fruit and a bitter-sweet coffee note

What makes it special is the contrast. The peat brings fire and savoury depth, the Pedro Ximenez sherry finish brings dark-fruit richness, and together they land in that perfect “smoke plus dessert” zone without turning cloying.

If you’re building a bar that covers moods, this is your after-dinner, late-night, playlist-gets-serious bottle. It’s also a great pick for peated whisky fans who want more than just smoke, and sherry-cask lovers who want their sweetness checked by a little attitude.

Expect a fuller mouthfeel and a flavour arc that keeps changing as you go, first smoke, then chocolate, then fruit, then spice. It rewards slow sipping, because every minute in the glass pulls out something new.

Fun Fact: Peat’s Beast is a deliberately “mystery malt” brand, the distillery name isn’t front and centre, the whole idea is judging it by flavour, not the label flex.