Ask Away: Which whisky name really wows you?

It’s time for a new Ask Away. This week we’re putting the following question to our editors: Which whisky name truly impresses you? Read along!

A whisky name that immediately springs to mind is Peatheart from AnCnoc. It’s a series of peated whiskies from the Knockdhu distillery. Between 2017 and 2023, three batches were released, all of which I find tasty and affordable.

Peatheart sounds almost romantic to me, just like the affection I have for peated whiskies. Not Peat’s Beast or Peat Monster, but Peatheart. ❤️

For me, it’s Toki from Suntory. Japanese is a language full of homonyms, which opens up many possible meanings. Even when a Chinese character is used, you can assign a different meaning by pronouncing it differently.

That’s exactly the case with this whisky, where the pronunciation “toki” means time. The Chinese character, however, is more commonly used to denote a season. In short, it’s a bottle with a very special name if you’re at home in the language.

Compass Box has the Hedonism whisky. A name that makes an impression and sparks curiosity. Hedonism stands for: The doctrine that sensual pleasure should guide human behavior and is the highest good (Van Dale). This whisky is a beautiful grain blend that’s released once or twice a year. So yes, time to indulge!

While I don’t necessarily have strong feelings about the brand itself, I’m definitely impressed by the name Writer’s Tears. As soon as you hear it, you think: There’s a story behind that. And there is. It all ties back to writer’s block. Do check it out, because… there’s always more.

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