Smoky whisky

Smoky whisky gets its smoke mostly from malted barley dried over peat fires, though some comes from heavily charred casks. Islay is the best-known source, but peated malts are now made across Scotland and well beyond. For bottles grouped by stated peat level, see peat and smoke.

122 bottles in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Questions

What is the best smoky whisky?
Laphroaig 18 Year Old is the highest-rated smoky whisky with at least 100 member ratings: 88.7/100 from 1,525 ratings, from £174.00 at 3 retailers. The most-rated is Lagavulin 16 Year Old, with 5,748 ratings averaging 86.9/100, from £83.99. The 120 bottles we compare come from 24 distilleries, led by Ardbeg (17), Lagavulin (11) and Bruichladdich (10).
What is the cheapest smoky whisky?
Milroy’s Heavily Peated Virgin Oak Batch 1 is the cheapest smoky whisky we compare: £32.95 at Milroy’s of Soho. That is £37.90 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 Year Old (£34.00) and Big Peat Islay Malt Whisky (£36.00).
How much does smoky whisky cost?
In-stock smoky whisky runs from £32.95 to £5,999.00 across 120 bottles, with a median of £79.96. 25 cost under £50. The dearest is Port Ellen 40 Year Old 9 Rogue Casks.
Which smoky whisky is easiest to find?
Ardbeg An Oa is stocked by 5 of the retailers we check, from £48.95. Prices for it differ by up to £8.05 between retailers.
What is the oldest smoky whisky you can buy?
Port Ellen 40 Year Old 9 Rogue Casks, at 40 years old, from £5,999.00. 62 of the 120 bottles in stock carry an age statement.