A Dram of Sustainable Peat-Free Whisky

Whisky is one of the world’s most popular spirits, but most brands use peat, and its use is causing the removal of peat bogs, that are home to endangered butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies. Peat removal also causes floods.

Nc’nean Organic Malt Whisky (Scotland) is the first malt whisky to be made without peat. Featuring notes of citrus, peach, apricot and spice – it’s perfect for drinking neat, on the rocks or in cocktails.

Carefully crafted from Scottish barley, this whisky is matured in red wine and American whisky barrels, and sold in a recycled glass bottle.

If serving with tonic water, know that quinine should be avoided for certain medical conditions (and pregnancy/nursing, but hopefully you’re not drinking whisky anyway). 

The founder of this brand spent four years building a distillery on Scotland’s west coast, which is powered by clean energy. You can even pop the biodegradable temper in your compost bin.

The waste pot ale is spread on local farms as a fertiliser, and leftover barley offers a tasty meal for local cows.

Quiet Rebels is by the same whisky brand, a seasonal treat of spiced plum jam, candied orange peel and vegan crème brûlée.

Also try this brand’s organic botanical spirit (made from organic barley, it’s a floral boozy tipple made with locally foraged juniper, coriander, bog myrtle, liquorice, thyme, sorrel and heather).