Producer’s Corner: Hannah Brown, PEAT’D

Peat has long been used in Scotch whisky. Its unique aroma makes any ingredient taste richer, deeper and more complex, and so it seemed only natural to Hannah Brown that it could be used in other products.  In 2017 Hannah set up her own  drinks business Tongue In Peat – a peat smoked Bloody Mary…

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Why peat is so important to life on the islands

Into the Peatlands: A Journey Through the Moorland Year book demonstrates how the peatlands in the Outer Hebrides are central to island life.  It explains the significance of peat in local folklore and wildlife. The seasonal processes surrounding peat reveal a significant amount about life on the islands both in the present and in the past as…

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