Originally Posted By: Shannow
Have been given Chivas Regal, and Glennfiddich over the year, and have forced myself upon a time to try various scotchs (walker blue with FIL), and I really can't get over the scorced compost part of scotch drinking.
A rough bourbon is still tolerable, but scotch just doesn't work (for me)
JW Blue does have that hint of peat, that you don't like. Definitely avoid JW Red. It's more pronounced.
JW Black, iirc, the most popular JW, should be peat free.
Not all Scotches have peat taste to it (when they burn it to dry the malt). It's definitely an acquired taste. Try the Glenlivet 12 or Glenmorganie 10. Definitely free of the peat.