The award-winning range of Big Peat Islay Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from independent Blenders, Bottlers, and Distillers Douglas Laing & Co., proudly announces its annual release for Fèis Ìle - a true celebration of all things Islay, specially selected to mark the occasion.
Fèis Ìle – The Islay Festival – brings together whisky and Islay enthusiasts from around the world to celebrate the island, its culture, and the unique spirits it produces. This ten-day event is a highlight in every Islay whisky fan’s calendar. Big Peat is proud to be part of such a momentous annual occasion, and releasing this unique edition from our Islay whisky character is a special moment for us at Douglas Laing.
Big Peat Fèis Ìle Limited Edition has been uniquely bottled as a 2010 Vintage, with maturation taking place exclusively in hand-selected Refill Hogsheads. This release takes Whisky enthusiasts back to where Big Peat’s story first began - on the Island of Islay, the place he calls home. This cask selection delivers a profile of classic Big Peat characteristics and more - expect layers of sweet smoke intertwined with a salty, oceanic character, culminating in the signature smoky BBQ profile for which Big Peat is renowned. Small batch, 40PPM, bottled at a higher strength of 50% ABV, and proudly without chill-filtration or added colouring, Big Peat Fèis Ìle embodies the true spirit of Islay.
Presented in a premium foiled bespoke carton, with a unique label highlighting all the key details, this edition brings a distinctive new offering to the Big Peat range.
Alongside our Fèis Ìle Limited Edition, Fred Laing, Chairman of Douglas Laing, has selected a single cask of Islay Single Malt, distilled at Caol Ila Distillery in 2010 and bottled in 2025. This rare and limited release of just 150 bottles has been matured exclusively in Refill Hogshead casks, bottled at 14 years old and at a natural cask strength of 55.4% ABV. Each bottle has been hand-numbered and personally signed by Fred. Fred adds “I love being involved in what we – and here I include Big Peat himself – select for his unique single cask releases. This particular cask ticked all our quality boxes – so much so that we decided to bottle it just before it reached 15 years old”. This single cask delivers amplified notes of citrus, salted sweetness, nuttiness and oak. Available exclusively on the Island of Islay during Fèis Ìle, it’s another not-to-be-missed release.
Chloe Wood, Big Peat Brand Manager, comments:
“Big Peat has always been crafted to tell the story of Islay, whether through ‘his’ spirit selection, cask choice, or flavour profile. With this particular release, there’s no hiding behind overpowering cask finishes—Big Peat Fèis Ìle showcases the impact of quality spirit selection and expert cask management, resulting in a Whisky that boasts full flavour from the outset and truly reflects what Big Peat was designed to be.”
Big Peat Fèis Ìle Limited Edition is available at select retailers, Whisky specialists, and online, with a suggested retail price of £70.00/€84.00.