Peated Malts of Distinction is not a single distillery or independent brand, but a curated portfolio created by Beam Suntory, one of the world's leading spirits companies. The platform was developed to bring together a handpicked collection of peated single malt whiskies from Beam Suntory's Scottish and Irish distilleries, offering consumers a focused exploration of smoky, peated expressions under one unified banner. The portfolio originally featured four peated malts, with core expressions including Laphroaig 10 Year Old, Bowmore 12 Year Old, and The Ardmore Legacy — each representing a distinct regional interpretation of peat. From the medicinal, coastal smoke of Laphroaig on Islay, to the gentler, more floral peat of Ardmore in the Highlands, the collection showcases the remarkable diversity that peated Scotch whisky has to offer. The range was notably launched in markets such as India and Australia, where Beam Suntory identified a growing consumer appetite for premium and peated malts. The Peated Malts of Distinction platform played a meaningful role in Beam Suntory's broader strategy to grow its premium single malt business globally, with the portfolio contributing to strong results in key international markets in the mid-2010s.