peat-reek

English

Etymology

(whisky): The smoke was thought to be infused in the drink by drying the malted barley over a peat fire.

Noun

peat-reek (uncountable)

  1. The pungent smoke of a peat fire.
  2. Illicitly produced whisky from Scotland; moonshine.
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