Smogen
A small, fiercely independent Swedish distillery on the Bohuslan coast known for producing intensely peated single malt in the Islay tradition. Founded by Par Caldenby, a lawyer turned distiller driven by a passion for heavily peated Scotch. Uses Scottish peated malt (50+ PPM phenol) and matures exclusively in first-fill bourbon and sherry casks. The coastal location with salt air and maritime influence creates a whisky that has drawn direct comparisons to young Ardbeg and Laphroaig. One of the most acclaimed non-Scottish peated whisky producers in the world. Tiny production ensures bottles sell out rapidly. Smogen proves that world-class peated whisky can be made outside Scotland.
How it's made
- Founded
- 2010
- Owner
- Smogen Whisky AB
- Status
- Active
- Water Source
- Local spring water
- Stills
- 2
- Production Capacity
- 30,000 LPA
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