I love peated scotch, but have always wondered about the environmental impact of digging up peat and burning it to flavor whiskey. Some good info on the problems here, as well as on what the scotch industry is doing to minimize the impact.
The problem with peat - Whisky Magazine
Any way you cut it, one of the most important ingredients in whisky making is a fossil fuel – and that’s not even the worst part
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