Is the water used not a basic part of the terroir? The peaty, smoky taste comes from the peat the water runs through. Only Islay whisky has that real peaty tang. Having said that, I hate to say this, I love the smell - I am happy just sniffing the cork - but I really don't like the taste of any whisky although I absolutely love Islay itself.
Water is definitely an important factor, especially when it comes to whisky production. Peated or not, most distilleries will be proud about where and/or how they source their water. I love Islay too: nothing like the smell of the land there, so salty and malted all at once!
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Is the water used not a basic part of the terroir? The peaty, smoky taste comes from the peat the water runs through. Only Islay whisky has that real peaty tang. Having said that, I hate to say this, I love the smell - I am happy just sniffing the cork - but I really don't like the taste of any whisky although I absolutely love Islay itself.
Water is definitely an important factor, especially when it comes to whisky production. Peated or not, most distilleries will be proud about where and/or how they source their water. I love Islay too: nothing like the smell of the land there, so salty and malted all at once!