peat reek

British  

noun

1. the smoke of a peat fire

2. whisky distilled over a peat fire

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peat reek

Mrs. M'Crawney was low-spirited and homesick, yearning for Ireland, for the smell of the peat reek and the society of her neighbours.

From A Countess from Canada A Story of Life in the Backwoods by Marchant, Bessie

Wi’ a’ this care and a’ this grief, And sma,’ sma’ prospect of relief, And nought but peat reek i’ my head, How can I write what ye can read?—

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

Still, Greatorix Castle was a notable place, high set on its hill, shires and towns beneath, the blue breath of peat reek blowing athwart the plain beneath and rising like an incense about.

From The Lilac Sunbonnet by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

Mrs. M'Crawney was an Irishwoman who was always sighing for the mild, moist climate and the peat reek of her childhood's home.

From A Countess from Canada A Story of Life in the Backwoods by Marchant, Bessie

Wi' a' this care and a' this grief, And sma', sma' prospect of relief, And nought but peat reek i' my head, How can I write what ye can read?—

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert