Fans of Islay whisky will love Stauning Peat: it is made from barley that has been floor-malted at the distillery, then peated using peat excavated from Denmark’s west coast. It is matured there too, with ample airflow, so the region becomes part of the final product. This creates this whisky’s uniqu flavour – bright and fruity with a subtle smoky finish.

This unique whisky, which has recently won brand innovator of the year at the Icons of Whisky 2021, arrived in the UK in November last year. Stauning was launched by a group of nine friends with a passion for whisky, with differing backgrounds – four engineers, a helicopter pilot, a doctor, a teacher, a chef and a butcher – who joined together to push the boundaries of whisky-making, to create spirits reflective of their heritage with distinct Danish character. Blending a mix of old and new-world methods, Stauning whiskies are made from local grain, floor-malted in house at the distillery on the Danish west coast. Distillation takes place in 24 small copper pot stills which are direct-fired to create complex flavours, giving the whiskies weight and character that reflects the surrounding landscape of the Danish west coast.

Tickets for Stauning’s virtual distillery tour and tasting can be purchased via Design My Night for £35. Guests must be over 18.