Gareth, Interesting point you have brought up. Hubby loves the smokiness of both Scotch (Bowmore & Glenlivet, plus another one I don't recall) and Chipotles and Smoked Habanaros. Me thinks I opt for using a dark Rum, but also try Dewars for a batch. He'll be home tonight so I best wait and let him have the final word on which bottle I tip for Chile brew. I am a wine & Champagne drinker. LOL Mary-Anne << This thread got me to thinking of why I like some Whiskys in particular over others, and the common denominator seems to be the amount of 'peat-iness' in the drink. Two favourites for this are the Glenlivet, and probably my fave, Bowmore. Both are very peaty and give the whisky a wonderful 'smoky' taste, which is how I like my chiles, very smoked...chipotle being my favourite at the moment. >>