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  "path": "/articles/the-macallan-peated-malt-history/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-08T12:30:28.000Z",
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    "Famously Non-Smoky, Here’s the One Time The Macallan Resorted to Peated Malt",
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  "textContent": "Scotch is one of the most prestigious whisky categories in the world, with the high cost of ingredients and lengthy aging periods pushing the average price of a bottle over $50. Beyond its spendy reputation, the Scotch category at large is also known for delivering a signature, smoky profile thanks to distillers’ use of peat during the malting process. According to the Scottish government, approximately 80 percent of all whisky produced in the country incorporates some element of peat, but there are still several producers that stray away from using peat smoke in the malting process.\n\nThe article Famously Non-Smoky, Here’s the One Time The Macallan Resorted to Peated Malt appeared first on VinePair.",
  "title": "Famously Non-Smoky, Here’s the One Time The Macallan Resorted to Peated Malt"
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