Murray McDavid·Mystery MaltLennox Peat

This 13-year-old single malt from Murray McDavid is a peated whisky matured in a bourbon cask and bottled at a robust 52.6% ABV. For a new drinker, that usually means a combination of noticeable smoke with vanilla, oak, and malt-led sweetness from American oak.

At this strength, it is likely to show plenty of intensity, so a small splash of water may help open it up. Expect a style where peat smoke and cask sweetness work together rather than a heavily wine-driven profile.